Victimogenesis refers to

a. a contribution made by the victim that led to the initiation of the criminal event.
b. an individual’s likelihood of being victimized.
c. the contributory background of a victim that makes him/her prone to victimization.
d. a victim’s failure to take simple precautions against being victimized.


Answer: c

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