The media has been accused of perpetuating the image of the ideal victim by ______.

A) focusing attention only on victims who meet that standard of victimhood
B) focusing only on the very young and the very old victims
C) reporting,on the visual media,pictures of victims
D) reporting sympathetic stories of victims who have also been charged with crimes

Ideal Victim

A theoretical concept describing a person who is viewed as a perfect victim due to their innocence or lack of blame in a crime.

Victimhood Standard

A criterion used to evaluate the legitimacy or intensity of an individual's or group's claims to being a victim, often in a socio-political context.

Perpetuating Image

The continuous reinforcement or maintenance of a particular image or perception, often through media or repetitive actions.