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.
Criminology is an area of sociology that focuses on the study of crimes and their causes, effects, and social impact. A criminologistâs job responsibilities involve analyzing data to determine why the crime was committed and to find ways to predict, deter, and prevent further criminal behavior.riminology is an area of sociology that focuses on the study of crimes and their causes, effects, and social impact. A criminologistâs job responsibilities involve analyzing data to determine why the crime was committed and to find ways to predict, deter, and prevent further criminal behavior.