Word: victimologist
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Others, says Northeastern University Victimologist Stephen Schafer, have certain personality traits-for example, the Kennedys' ambition for power-that invite attack by "offending the offender." Israeli Criminologist Menachem Amir, who set up the victimology course at Berkeley, cites cultural factors: to participate in certain lifestyles, such as prostitution and drug addiction, is to court trouble. There are some occupations, too, that are likely to attract violence: cab driver, bank teller and policeman, among others. The motivation for seeking these jobs sometimes includes an unconscious need to be a victim, or a wish to defy fate...
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