| Victimhood in America refers to a person or group claiming the status of victim in an attempt to gain sympathy and to escape blame for wrongdoing.  "The victim is always morally right, neither responsible nor accountable, and forever entitled to sympathy"..  The powerful stance of victim is taken by both privileged and underprivileged people in America.  Taking the stance of victim implies fighting for one's rights. 
 Concept of Rights
 Rights movement often victimizes one group while liberating another. Fighting for a right infers that a right was denied.
 
 Politics of Victimhood
 
 Race Relations
 
 Minorities
 
 Christianity and Victimization
 
 Violence
 
 Victim as a Survivor
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