Question

The women victims move through different adjustment phases; arrange the following phases from I to IV:
A. Avoidance Humiliation (by) family members, kin, friends etc.
B. Adaption (through): Neutralization, attachment, identity change, religious consolation
C. Removing pain (depends on): support and security
D. Shock and pain (depends on): nature of crime committed against her and also on factors like age, employment, education, etc.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. $A\rightarrow B\rightarrow D\rightarrow C$
• B. $A\rightarrow D\rightarrow C\rightarrow B$
• C. $D\rightarrow C\rightarrow A\rightarrow B$
• D. $D\rightarrow A\rightarrow B\rightarrow C$

Hint:

Psychologically, recovery starts with Shock and ends with Removing the Pain. The social stigma (Humiliation) usually happens before the victim successfully adapts.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: Victimology studies the psychological and social stages a victim undergoes after a traumatic event. This is often referred to as the "victimization process" or "adjustment cycle."

Step 1: The Immediate Impact.
The first phase is always Shock and pain (D). This is the immediate psychological reaction to the crime, which varies based on the individual's background and the severity of the act.

Step 2: The Social Reaction.
Following the event, the victim often faces Avoidance or Humiliation (A) from social circles, family, or kin, often due to social stigmas associated with victimization.

Step 3: The Psychological Response.
The victim then moves toward Adaptation (B), using mechanisms like religious consolation, identity change, or "neutralization" (rationalizing the event) to cope with the new reality.

Step 4: The Long-term Recovery.
The final phase is the Removing of pain (C), which is the eventual healing process that relies heavily on the presence of external support systems and physical/legal security.