Explain 4 contributory factors of violent crime
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perpetrator’s sense of power, control, and entitlement:
Use of violent behavior and power to control the victim
Sense of entitlement to treating the victim with no regard or respect.
Gender-based stereotypes reinforce the inequality between genders:
For example, in a society where men are portrayed as being aggressive and women are seen as passive, a man who pressures a woman for sex is often perceived as behaving acceptably.
Contributing factors such as alcohol and other drugs:
The person who commits a violent act is responsible, however, alcohol and other drugs reduce inhibitions and cloud judgment.
Some studies indicate some perpetrators are more likely to commit sexual assault when they are under the influence of alcohol or another substance.
Victim-blaming ideas:
The belief that a victim somehow “asked for it” by the way s/he behaves, dresses or lives.
Such myths and misconceptions add to the prevalence of sexual violence.
These factors reinforce a belief that some people are not as equal as others.
By focusing on a person’s style of dress, choice