Until about 40 years ago, crime victims were viewed by criminologists as passive targets who were considered to be in the "wrong place at the wrong time."

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Until the emergence of victimology in the 1970s, crime victims were often neglected or treated as mere statistics. The focus was primarily on the offender and how to prevent and punish criminal behavior. Victimology, however, shifted the attention to the victim and their experiences, needs, and rights.

Until About 40 Years Ago, Crime Victims Were Viewed by Criminologists