noun
- plural of victimology; the scientific study of victims of crime and the psychological effects of being victimized
Usage: academic; criminology
Examples
- The university offers courses in various victimologies to help students understand different aspects of crime victims.
- Researchers compared victimologies across different cultural contexts.
- The conference featured presentations on emerging victimologies in cybercrime.
- Students must complete studies in both criminology and victimologies for their degree.
- The journal publishes articles on contemporary victimologies and victim advocacy.