Victimology Scholarly Article Analysis
Select and analyze a scholarly article on victimology. You may use this week’s required readings to guide you in your selection of a contemporary victimology article. In a critical analysis of the article, evaluate empirical data regarding crime victims.
In your paper, you must:
Summarize the article’s argument and main points in one to two paragraphs.
Evaluate the relevance of the data used to support the thesis of the article. In your evaluation, include the author(s) research methods and target population.
Provide examples of either the presence of bias or lack of bias evidenced by the author(s).
Critique the accuracy, acceptability, strengths, weaknesses, and overall soundness of the article. In your critique, consider whether or not the authors persuaded you with their viewpoints.
Explain the contributions the article has brought to your understanding of victimology.
The Victimology Scholarly Article Analysis
Must be two double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must use at least one scholarly source from the University of Arizona Global Campus Library in addition to the course text.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Writing Center.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center.
Required Resources
Texts
Buzawa, E. S. (2013). Victims of domestic violence. In R. C. Davis, A. J. Lurigio, & S. Herman (Eds.), Victims of crime (pp. 29-56). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/
This is Chapter 2 in this primary course text.
Daigle, L. E. (2017). Victimology: A text/reader (2nd ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/
Section I: Introduction to Victimology (pp. 1-12)
Section II: Extent, Theories, and Factors of Victimization (pp. 14-30)
O’Sullivan, C. S. (2013). Sexual violence victimization of women, men, youth, and children. In R. C. Davis, A. J. Lurigio, & S. Herman (Eds.), Victims of crime (pp. 3-28). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/
This is Chapter 1 in this primary course text.
Recommended Resources
Text
Daigle, L. E. (2017). Victimology: A text/reader (2nd ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/
Section II: Extent, Theories, and Factors of Victimization (pp. 36-60)
This course text content may assist you in preparing your discussion posts and written assignment this week.
Article
Dillenburger, K. (2007). A behavior analytic perspective on victimology. International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 3(3), 433-448. Retrieved from http://www.baojournal.com/IJBCT/IJBCT-index.html
The full-text version of this article can be accessed through the EBSCOhost database in the University of Arizona Global Campus Library. This article discusses the evolution of the field of victimology and may assist you in preparing your discussion posts and assignment this week by providing a discussion of risk factors of victims of crime.
Multimedia
The Victim Services Network. (2010, February 22). A brief history of the victims’ rights movement Part I.wmv [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5zsnL1cWgc
This video provides a historical account of the Victims’ Rights Movement. The video is 5 minutes and 47 seconds long. This video may assist you this week in understanding the evolution of victimology.
