1. The study of victimology brought awareness to the plight of victims of crime and also yielded the concept of victim blaming. Address the following in your initial post:

1. What is victim blaming?

2. What impact does victim blaming have on the victim and society?

3. Explain the victim's contribution to crime.

2. Address the following in your post:

1. What are three factors increasing the likelihood of victimization?

In your explanation of the victim's contribution to crime, you must discuss at least one individual and one structural level factor.