Gender Shapes Experiences with Crime Both as Victims and Perpetrators.
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2. Effects of Victimization on the different genders.
Women as Victims. This can classified under different categories namely
Physical Effects
-Injuries
-Disability
- Reproductive health complications
Psychological Effects-
-Trauma
- Anxiety
- Depression
-Fear
Social Effects
-Stigma
-Isolation
- Family breakdown
Men as Victims
Although men are more often viewed as offenders, they can also be victims.Examples are
- Physical assault
- Gang violence
- Armed robbery
- Workplace violence
Male victims of domestic or sexual violence may avoid reporting due to fear of ridicule. This can classified under different categories namely
Physical Effects
-Injuries
-Disability
- Reproductive health complications
Psychological Effects-
-Trauma
- Anxiety
- Depression
-Fear
Social Effects
-Stigma
-Isolation
- Family breakdown