unit 2 vocab list 2

Disciple Killers

Individuals who commit murder under the influence or direction of a charismatic leader or figure, often as part of a cult or extremist group.

Family Annihilators

Perpetrators who kill multiple family members, often driven by a desire to eliminate perceived sources of shame, financial burden, or to exert control.

Pseudo-commando

A type of mass murderer who plans and executes a killing spree with military precision, often motivated by a desire for revenge or to make a statement.

School Shooters

Individuals who carry out shootings in educational institutions, typically driven by factors such as bullying, mental illness, or a desire for notoriety.

Disgruntled Employees

Workers who commit acts of violence in the workplace, often as a result of perceived injustices, job loss, or personal grievances.

Set and Run Killer

Offenders who set up a deadly situation, such as a bomb, and then leave the scene before the act is carried out, aiming to avoid capture.

Bio-Psycho-Social Model

An approach that examines biological, psychological, and social factors and their complex interactions in understanding health, illness, and human behavior.

Psychosis

A mental disorder characterized by a disconnection from reality, which may include hallucinations, delusions, and impaired insight.

Strain Theory

A sociological theory that posits that societal pressures and the inability to achieve culturally approved goals can lead individuals to commit crimes.

Coping Mechanism

Strategies or behaviors that individuals use to manage stress, trauma, or difficult emotions.

Helicopter Society

A term describing a society where individuals, particularly parents, are overly involved in the lives of others, often leading to increased stress and dependency.

Sextortion

A form of blackmail where someone threatens to distribute private, often sexually explicit, material unless the victim complies with demands, such as for money or further sexual content.

Power-Reassurance Rapist

An offender who commits rape to assert power and control, often seeking to reassure themselves of their masculinity or dominance.

Power-Assertive Rapist

A rapist who uses aggression and force to assert dominance and control over the victim, often motivated by a sense of entitlement.

Power-Revenge Rapist

An individual who rapes as an act of revenge, often targeting someone they believe has wronged them or represents a group they resent.

Anger-Retaliation Rapist

A rapist who is driven by anger and a desire to retaliate against women or society, often characterized by excessive violence.

Sadistic Rapist

An offender who derives pleasure from inflicting pain and suffering on their victims, often involving elaborate fantasies and rituals.

Pedophile

An individual who has a primary or exclusive sexual attraction to prepubescent children.

Sexual Assault

Any non-consensual sexual act or behavior, including rape, molestation, and unwanted touching.

Sexual Harassment

Unwanted and inappropriate sexual remarks or physical advances, often occurring in workplaces or other professional settings.

Rejected Stalker

A person who stalks someone after a relationship has ended, often driven by a desire to reconcile or seek revenge.

Intimacy Seeker Stalker

An individual who stalks someone they believe they are in love with, often delusional about the nature of the relationship.

Predatory Stalker

A stalker who plans and executes stalking behaviors with the intent to commit a sexual assault or other violent act.

Resentful Stalker

A person who stalks out of a sense of grievance or injustice, often seeking to frighten or intimidate their target.

Incompetent Suitor Stalker

An individual who stalks someone they are romantically interested in, often lacking social skills and misinterpreting the victim’s responses.