A victimologist studies how crimes impact victims to help support organizations assist them. They define who is a victim based on how a crime affects someone, not just legal definitions, and research the psychological and social effects of victimization. In contrast, criminologists focus more on the crime itself, criminals, and statistics, but both fields inform the criminal justice system by providing different perspectives to understand offenses and better help those harmed.

1. Instructions
Criminology and Victimology
For this assignment, your task is to draft an introductory memo
for the advisory board of a not-for-profit victim support
organization to explain what victimology is and the role of the
victimologist. In your memo include the following information:
What is victimology? How does victimology lead to the belief
of personal vulnerability? Be descriptive and use plain language
that a layman will understand.
How do you define a victimologist? What are the differences
between a victimologist and a criminologist? Use the definitions
of victim and that of crime.
How do you interpret the functions of a victimologist and a
criminologist? Provide examples to elaborate on the functions
of a victimologist and criminologists.
How would you compare and contrast a victimologist and a
victim; and criminologist and a crime?
Why do you think that the field of victimology is relevant to the
criminal justice system ?
Submission Details
Submit your answers in 2–3 page Microsoft Word document.
Support your responses with examples.

2. Cite any sources in APA format.