Temida
Scope & Guideline
Advancing Understanding in Victim Studies
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Victimology and Support Mechanisms:
A core focus on the study of victims, including their needs, rights, and the effectiveness of support mechanisms available to them, particularly in the context of domestic violence, sexual violence, and systemic abuse. - Social Justice and Human Rights:
Exploration of the intersection of social justice and human rights, emphasizing the rights of vulnerable populations, including women, children, and marginalized gender identities. - Impact of Societal Factors on Victimization:
Investigating how societal factors such as culture, economic status, and political conditions influence victimization and the perception of victims within society. - Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods:
Utilization of both qualitative and quantitative methodologies to analyze data on victim experiences, societal responses, and the effectiveness of interventions. - Interdisciplinary Approaches to Crime and Victimization:
Encouraging interdisciplinary research that integrates perspectives from sociology, psychology, law, and public health to create comprehensive understandings of victimization.
Trending and Emerging
- Impact of COVID-19 on Victimization:
A significant increase in research exploring the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on various forms of victimization, including domestic violence and mental health issues, highlighting the pandemic as a critical context for understanding changes in victim experiences. - Intersectionality in Victimology:
Emerging focus on intersectional analyses that consider how overlapping identities (e.g., gender, race, disability) affect experiences of victimization and access to support, indicating a more nuanced understanding of victimhood. - Restorative Justice Practices:
Growing interest in restorative justice approaches, particularly for domestic violence and sexual violence cases, suggesting a shift towards more victim-centered and rehabilitative frameworks. - Cyber Victimization and Online Safety:
Increased attention to issues of cyber victimization, particularly concerning children and marginalized groups, reflecting the growing relevance of digital environments in contemporary victimology. - Gender-Based Violence and Systemic Inequality:
A heightened focus on systemic issues surrounding gender-based violence, examining societal structures that perpetuate inequality and victimization, indicating a broader trend towards social justice advocacy.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Crime and Victimization Studies:
Research focusing on traditional forms of crime and victimization (e.g., theft, assault) appears to be declining, as the journal increasingly emphasizes more complex and systemic issues such as domestic violence and gender-based violence. - Generalized Discussions of Crime Prevention:
Broad discussions on crime prevention strategies that do not specifically address victims' perspectives or needs are becoming less frequent, with a shift towards victim-centered approaches. - Focus on Single Case Studies:
There is a waning interest in single case studies that do not contribute to broader theoretical or practical implications for victimology and social justice, favoring studies with wider applicability.
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