TY - JOUR
T1 - Classifying victims
T2 - A proposed multidimensional victimological typology
AU - Landau, Simha F.
AU - Freeman-Longo, Robert E.
PY - 1990/9
Y1 - 1990/9
N2 - Although recent years have witnessed a growing number of studies in victimology, relatively little attention has been paid to the development of classification systems in this field. This paper reviews the existing typologies and points at their primary limitation, namely, their unidimensionality. Hence, the field presently lacks a systematic conceptual framework. After suggesting a revised definition of victim, a multidimensional victimological typology is proposed comprising the following eleven dimensions: the source of victimization: legal framework: intentionality of the perpetrator: identification of the victim: victim vulnerability: the victim's perception of victimization: others' perception of victimization: type of victimization: the severity of victimization/harm: the victim-offender relationship: and the victim's contribution to the event. The various categories within these dimensions are discussed and suggestions are put forward for further developing and refining this conceptual framework.
AB - Although recent years have witnessed a growing number of studies in victimology, relatively little attention has been paid to the development of classification systems in this field. This paper reviews the existing typologies and points at their primary limitation, namely, their unidimensionality. Hence, the field presently lacks a systematic conceptual framework. After suggesting a revised definition of victim, a multidimensional victimological typology is proposed comprising the following eleven dimensions: the source of victimization: legal framework: intentionality of the perpetrator: identification of the victim: victim vulnerability: the victim's perception of victimization: others' perception of victimization: type of victimization: the severity of victimization/harm: the victim-offender relationship: and the victim's contribution to the event. The various categories within these dimensions are discussed and suggestions are put forward for further developing and refining this conceptual framework.
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U2 - 10.1177/026975809000100304
DO - 10.1177/026975809000100304
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AN - SCOPUS:84973830702
SN - 0269-7580
VL - 1
SP - 267
EP - 286
JO - International Review of Victimology
JF - International Review of Victimology
IS - 3
ER -