Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Radical Victimology draws attention to the way in which the criminal justice system functions and focuses on human rights, and it also shows how the oppressor, the State, the social order and the privileged persons in the community victimize certain sections of the people in the society.
Reason R: It assumes that society is made up of many conflicting groups. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
• C. A is correct but R is not correct.
• D. A is not correct but R is correct.

Hint:

Radical Victimology focuses on “structural victimization,” where inequality, power imbalance, and state actions themselves create victims.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Question:

We evaluate Assertion (A) on Radical Victimology and Reason (R) about its assumption of conflicting groups.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:

• Assertion (A): Radical victimology draws attention to how the criminal justice system works, focuses on human rights, and shows how the State, the social order and privileged persons victimise certain sections of society. This is a correct statement.

• Reason (R): It assumes that society consists of many conflicting groups. This is also a correct statement about its conflict-theory base.

• As per the NTA final key, (R) is not accepted as the correct explanation of (A), i.e. both statements are true but R does not directly explain A.

Step 3: Final Answer:
Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A). The correct option is (B).