Victimology is significant area of study not just for criminal justice majors but for the general public as well. Since researching the various characteristics that could possibly make a person a victim such as, their living environment, their gender, what clothes or style they wear, and their financial status, becoming aware of these potential risks can greatly decrease someone’ s chance of ending up a victim. Victimology can also greatly benefit the offenders, particularly in understanding their criminal behavior and in their rehabilitation. While traits and attributes of the offender are used to explain their actions this concept fails to discuss why similar individuals do not partake in crime or in a criminal career, or why that specific
