Peters, Franciscus (2023) The Victim & Offender Magnitude Gap. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
The magnitude gap is the difference in the evaluation of the severity of a transgression between victims and offenders with victims rating transgressions as more severe. The present literature review seeks to evaluate the evidence on the validity, consequences, theoretical foundation, and mediators of the magnitude gap. Articles were obtained through databases using key-words or by using a benchmark article. A total of 21 articles were used in the review. The results showed that the victims and offenders have asymmetries in their evaluation of offender intent, severity, offender justification, and perceived consequences of a transgression. In addition, moderators showed that the magnitude gap can increase or decrease depending on the nature of the transgression, the trait hostility of the victim, and relationship quality. The articles on avengers and targets of revenge showed that seeking retribution for a transgression does not lead to a stable equilibrium for victims and offenders. An important outcome of the literature on the magnitude gap and other asymmetries is that it provides a measurable way to evaluate the differences in perspectives between victims and offenders.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Kleine Deters, R. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Clinical Forensic Psychology and Victimology (FP) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Nov 2023 09:53 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Nov 2023 09:53 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/2920 |
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