The Victim

Structural Analysis of “Who are the Real Victims of Alcoholism?” The essay “Who are the Real Victims of Alcoholism?” approaches the subject of alcoholism in relation to how it affects the children; specifically those who are dependent upon a person who suffers from alcoholism. Author Meredith Newman Blanco uses examples from Molly Peacock’s poem, “Say You Love Me,” in order to make the reader understand the positions and situations these children are faced with. Highlighting the augmented and…

and cultural factors found within a given society. Some of these factors are meant for specific patterns exercised in sex trafficking. There are various patterns that are generally found in sex trafficking in varied regions. The major factor is the victim 's desire to migrate and this eventually leads to exploitation (Bernat, 2011). The root cause of trafficking varies and includes the following; oppression, poverty, political instability, civil unrest, militarism, unavailability of economic or…

from all walks of life. From the poverty stricken victim and criminal to the “elites” in our society, and those in-between. I viewed how the judges treats criminals in a court trial, which was surprisingly respectful and unbiased. I saw real-life scenarios that pertained to certain sociological theories, such as the control theory in regards to the powerful who uphold the law, to how the lower class citizen could feel intimidated. The various victim theories, especially in the victim’s…

33 officers (some of them did not continue the study which made the researchers to gather more officers) who attended workshops to be prepared to this study. After the interventions, the cases were followed for six months and the police data and victims’ reports were collected. The results indicated that the arrest had more impact than the other two interventions. The study last for 18 months which was the required time to…

an important role in offering direction to people who have been negatively affected by cyber-bullying to reduce the negative sides of the psychological pain that they have felt and improve their self-esteem. The nurses have also tried to tell the victims on the most right methods that they can use to avoid cyber-bullying that is rampant in the society (Carter & Wilson, 2015). The parents of the children and youths who have been affected have always been given the necessary advice by the nurses…

Victim blaming, offender blaming and system blaming are all prevalent in today’s society. Often times victims are bashed for not leaving the situation, which results in victim blaming. Offender blaming allows the offender to blame the other person involved, for causing his behavior. A person may have applied for a restraining order for protection but did not recieve the grant, this could result in system blaming. The general question when a crime occurs is who is to blame? On February 15, 2014…

bullying to occur, causing distress on both the victim, and as the study Characteristics of College Cyberbullies reveals, on the perpetrator also. Cyberbullying is an “intentional act with the purpose of harming someone that utilizes technology such as the Internet and cell phones,” a rising trend to where the victim sometimes does not even know the perpetrator (Schenk et al., 2013). It has been known that cyberbullying causes negative effects on the victim, but this study reveals that the…

Laws of Bullying Imagine being a victim of bullying but feeling threatened to tell anyone. In a situation such as this, the victim will seek an outlet for protection. In these cases, the result of bullying sometimes lead to the victims committing suicide. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among teenagers averaging about 4,400 deaths a year (Bullying Statistics). Due to this, local groups have started petitions to try preventing these horrific events from reoccurring. Recently, states…

False Eyewitness Testimonies Gene Bibbins life forever changed when a thirteen-year-old girl, under the intense pressure of interrogation, unknowingly convicted him of a crime that he was not responsible for. False eyewitness testimonies can arise from the most innocent, knowingly honest and sincere statements. The issue of false eyewitness testimonies in the United States' justice system is one that can influence a person's life in a negative and in an overall degrading way. Though false…

Similar to some other jurisdictions across the country, the justice system in Sonoma County has been changing its response to juvenile rule violations through referrals to programs adhering to restorative justice principles. Restorative justice puts victims’ needs at the center of the process, offenders on a path of reintegration by requiring that they be accountable and responsible, while simultaneously incorporating a third pillar of restorative justice--the community, as defined in good part…