Virgil Adams III

Virgil Adams III, M.A. Psychology

Human Services, Social Science
Sociology, Social Science

Email: vadams@cypresscollege.edu

Phone: 714-484-7000 Ext : 48220

Office Hours : 9:00-9:30 a.m. Monday-Thursday

Location: Humanities Bldg. Rm.222J

 
 

Study Guide 271

HUSR 271

Study Guide for Exam III
Chapters 9,10,11

Chapter 9- Homicide

Key Concepts:

What is the defintion of homicide, infantcide, eldercide,patricide,matricide, intimate femicide and genocide?
What is the relationship between victim and Alcohol in regards to homicide?
Who is more likely commit homicide; males or female, younger or older, minority or non-minority, stranger or non-stranger?
What is the relationship between firearms and the rate of homicide?
What is the result of a mushroom shootings?
How is race impacted in regards to the offender/victim relationship?
How does victim prescipation factor in the non-stranger incidents of homicide?
What is meant by situated transactions? What are the phases of interaction in these incidents?
What is the explaination or rationale for the routine activities/lifestlye model in regards to homicide?
What is the explaination or rationale for the Social Learning Model in regards to homicide?
Define Differential Association Theory.
Define Differnetional Identification Theory.

Chapter 10- Victimization at work and School.

Key Concepts

From a routine activities perspective, explain the importance of the folowing threefactors; a suitable target,amotivated offender, and an absence of gaurdians.
What is meant by "going postal"?
Why is it important to be "on duty" in order for the incident to be considered violence in the workplace?
What is the likelhood that violence in the workplace will involve a male, weapon, or minority vs. non-minority?
What is the result of incidents outside the workplace spilling onto the job?
What are the characteristics of Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3 forms of workplace violence?
What is the Safety and Health Actof 1970? What are the results in respect to employers and supervisors duties?
What are the elements for establishing the following; negligent hiring, negligent retention, negligent training, negligent security, and third party lawsuits?
What is school violence?
Which grade levels, sex, ethnic group are more likely to have offenders of school violence?
How prevalent is school violence compared to other forms of violence in society?
In regards to school violence, explain the results if the following;
fear, avoidance, and self-protection?
What is sexual harrassment?
What is a hostile work environment?
What is quid pro quo harrassment?

Chapter 11-Victim Rights

Key Concepts

What is the primary reason for hte passage of the Victims Rights Admendment?
What are the protections for victim under the Federal Victim Crime Bill of Rights?
What is the effect of the Victim Impact Statement on the criminal justice system?
What are the pro's and con's of the dispute resolution programs?
What is the goal of "restorative justice"?
Which easier to access, material loss or non-material loss for victims?


ESSAY:

1.) Provide an arguement for or against the importance of
having Victim Impact Statements in the court proceedings.

2.) Provide a definition of Quid pro quo harrassment or hostile
work environment and a appropriate intervention strategy on
behalf of the victim.
 

Reaction paper

Part I is worth 50 points

Reaction Paper

Husr 271

Introduction to Victimology

Fall 2010

Instructor: Virgil Adams, III MA

Format:

Double space typed, 3-5 pages typewritten only.

Subject:

  1. Any topic that has been discussed during lecture regarding Victimization, including the chapters in the text not lectured on to date.

  2. Discuss the aspects of Victimology in regards to the following:

  1. Impact on the Victim

  2. Impact on the family

  3. Characteristics of perpetrators

  4. Goals for counseling as a intervention strategy for this specific form of victimization.

  5. Societal changes of future trends to reduce or eliminate further victimization.

Due:

11-30 Oral presentations

12-7

12-7 Submit Reaction Paper.

No make ups! No late submissions!

Part II is worth 50 points

Personal Mission Statement

 

The following components should be discussed in your version of the mission statement.

  1. State your chosen vocation or profession.

  2. State the population you serve in the performance of your duties.

  3.  State the core values that will be expressed as you serve.

  4. As you complete your duties, how will you know that you have been successful toward making a difference based on the outcomes of service?

The mission statement has no limitations on length, but should expres the following;

  • Clarity

  • Specificity

  • Completeness

  • Originality and Personal Application

  • For examples, see the links on mygateway for Husr 271 course page.