victimizations
Acts of exploitation
Victimizations are instances of making someone a victim—treating them unfairly, harming them, or singling them out for mistreatment.
The word appears in contexts ranging from crime statistics (violent victimizations rose last year) to workplace dynamics (repeated victimizations by a supervisor).
In research, victimizations often refers to documented incidents rather than ongoing states.
Violent physical attacks
- robberiesThefts using force or threats
- attacksAggressive hostile actions
- muggingsViolent thefts from persons
- hate crimesOffenses targeting protected characteristics
burglaries · carjackings · stalking · harassment · identity theft · scams · fraud · targeting
Unjust differential treatment
- oppressionUnjust exercise of power
- marginalizationRelegation to powerless periphery
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- injusticeDenial of fair treatment
inequality · prejudice · persecution · disenfranchisement · racism · sexism · ableism · classism
Underhanded control of others
- gaslightingManipulation causing self-doubt
- emotional abuseNon-physical relational harm
- coercive controlOngoing pattern of domination
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
humiliation · isolation · blame-shifting · trauma bonding · degradation · threats · belittling · invalidation
Aggressive, unwanted targeting
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- retaliationPunitive response to injury
- wrongful terminationIllegal firing from job
hostile environment · mobbing · scapegoating · unfair treatment · wage theft · exploitation · intimidation · complaints
assaults
Violent physical attacks
- robberiesThefts using force or threats
- attacksAggressive hostile actions
- muggingsViolent thefts from persons
hate crimes · burglaries · carjackings · stalking · harassment · identity theft · scams · fraud · targeting · repeat offenses
discrimination
Unjust differential treatment
- oppressionUnjust exercise of power
- marginalizationRelegation to powerless periphery
- exploitationSelfish use of others
injustice · inequality · prejudice · persecution · disenfranchisement · racism · sexism · ableism · classism · minorities
manipulation
Underhanded control of others
- gaslightingManipulation causing self-doubt
- emotional abuseNon-physical relational harm
- coercive controlOngoing pattern of domination
intimidation · humiliation · isolation · blame-shifting · trauma bonding · degradation · threats · belittling · invalidation · scapegoating
harassment
Aggressive, unwanted targeting
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- retaliationPunitive response to injury
wrongful termination · hostile environment · mobbing · scapegoating · unfair treatment · wage theft · exploitation · intimidation · complaints · power abuse
victimizationsprotections
Measures preventing harm
safeguarding · sheltering · shielding · guardianship · defenses
victimizationsempowerments
Grants of authority
liberations · emancipations · enfranchisements · advocacy · support
victimizationsrescues
Frees from danger
interventions · salvations · deliverances · aid · relief