Assignment: Overview of Victimology Simply put,  victimology  is the study of victims. Daigle (2018) explains that although there have been victims as long as there have been criminals, “their role in the criminal justice process has evolved.” The idea that victims had to seek out their own justice through retaliation led to the “principle of lex talionis, an eye for an eye.” In more recent years, although victim blaming still occurs, more sympathetic attention is given to victimization studies that have led to victims’ rights talionis, an eye for an eye. In more recent years, although victim blaming still occurs, more sympathetic attention is given to victimization studies that have led to victims’ rights. The Assessment: Perform research on the Internet to find resources that focus on the role of the victim, as well as individuals who have contributed to the field of victimology. Subject Research: Criminal Justice & Security Using the  APA Course Paper Template , write a  4- to 5-page  paper review of the study of victimology in which you complete the following: Define  victimology  in your own words in 4–5 sentences. In approximately 1–2 pages, provide a brief history to include the victims’ rights movement, legislation, and current status. In approximately 1–2 pages, discuss the role of the victim. Define  victim precipitation ,  victim facilitation , and  victim provocation . Provide examples of each. In approximately 1–2 pages, identify three individuals who have contributed to the field of victimology. Ensure you pick individuals from different countries. Describe their contributions. Support your paper review with at least three scholarly resources (textbooks, peer-reviewed journals, and government publications). Module Journal: Reflection At the end of each module, you will reflect on what you learned in the module. Write  1–2 paragraphs  in which you discuss what you found most interesting and explain. Describe how what you learned has changed how you think about victims of crime. .

1. Assignment: Overview of Victimology
Simply put,
victimology
is the study of victims. Daigle (2018) explains that although
there have been victims as long as there have been criminals,
“their role in the criminal justice process has evolved.” The idea
that victims had to seek out their own justice through retaliation
led to the “principle of lex talionis, an eye for an eye.” In more
recent years, although victim blaming still occurs, more
sympathetic attention is given to victimization studies that have
led to victims’ rights talionis, an eye for an eye. In more recent
years, although victim blaming still occurs, more sympathetic
attention is given to victimization studies that have led to
victims’ rights.
The Assessment:
Perform research on the Internet to find resources that focus on
the role of the victim, as well as individuals who have
contributed to the field of victimology.
Subject Research: Criminal Justice & Security
Using the
APA Course Paper Template
, write a
4- to 5-page
paper review of the study of victimology in which you
complete the following:
Define

2. victimology
in your own words in 4–5 sentences.
In approximately 1–2 pages, provide a brief history to include
the victims’ rights movement, legislation, and current status.
In approximately 1–2 pages, discuss the role of the victim.
Define
victim precipitation
,
victim facilitation
, and
victim provocation
. Provide examples of each.
In approximately 1–2 pages, identify three individuals who have
contributed to the field of victimology. Ensure you pick
individuals from different countries. Describe their
contributions.
Support your paper review with at least three scholarly
resources (textbooks, peer-reviewed journals, and government
publications).
Module Journal: Reflection
At the end of each module, you will reflect on what you learned
in the module. Write
1–2 paragraphs
in which you discuss what you found most interesting and
explain. Describe how what you learned has changed how you
think about victims of crime.