Assignment task:
1. From what you learned in the textbook, how did the feminist movement, the development of civil rights laws, and the growing conservatism regarding crime each contribute to the development of victims' rights? Be specific. Provide examples for each.
2. Were any of the three major contributing forces more responsible than the others for the development of victims' rights? Why? Explain.
3. Do you believe the feminist movement is still relevant to the victims' movement today? Why or why not? Explain.
4. Has the victims' movement achieved its full potential? Name two specific goals that the movement should strive for in the next ten years.
The textbook referenced: victimology: legal, phycological, and social perspectives