Which term refers to the groups affected by crime, such as victims?

• A. Public Awareness
• B. Types of Victim
• C. Media Influence
• D. Cultural change

Answer: (B)

This item is about vocabulary for who crime affects. In criminology, the people harmed by criminal acts are victims, and researchers often talk about different groups or categories of these victims. Saying “types of victim” directly refers to the groups affected by crime, which is exactly what the question asks.

Public awareness, media influence, and cultural change describe processes or phenomena related to crime and society, not the people who are affected. So the phrase describing the groups harmed by crime—types of victim—fits best. It’s also common to consider various victim categories, such as children, the elderly, or repeat victims, to analyze patterns and impacts.