John Hancock (1737-1793)âJohn Hancock was the President of the Second Continental Congress when the Declaration of Independence was adopted. He, along with Samuel Adams, were the two most wanted men in the colonies by King George III.
Definition of victimology. 1  1 : the study of the ways in which the behavior of crime victims may have led to or contributed to their victimization. 2  2 : the claim that the problems of a person or group are the result of victimization.
What is victimology and why is it important? Post Date: 10.19.2015. While crime frequently dominates the news cycle, the needs of victims are all too often overlooked. Those most deeply affected have their stories buried and their voices silenced, even as criminals sometimes rise to the status of pseudo-celebrities.