Ch 2; The Media & Crime Flashcards
Media Effects
The concept that exposure to media has an effect on behaviour.
Active Audiences
The concept that audiences are active in the process of creating meaning according to own perspectives + values.
Critical Thinking
The process of evaluating info, claims or arguments through careful questioning + the application of reason.
Problem Frame
A narrative that is easily understood b/c it focuses on the existence of something extra ordinary or “bad” that affects many people, + identifies unambiguous solutions that can be implemented in the future. (Ideal story)
Moral Panic
Occurs when there is a gap b/w peoples perceptions of a problem + the ‘fact’ of the problem, + the difference can be explained ideologically.
Moral Entrepreneur
A person, group, or organization that takes the lead in identifying certain behaviour as deviant + in need of legal sanctions.
Folk Devils
Originating in images from folklore, this term refers to people/groups presented in media as deviant outsiders + the cause of social problems.
Stereotyping
The simplistic + often belittling representation of a person/group, using exaggerations of traits that the larger group supposedly possesses.
Discourses
Refers to forms of language, representation, + practices + how meaning is created + shared. Takes place w/in specific cultural + historic contexts.
Other
A person/group of people defined as fundamentally different or even deviant, by the dominant culture, often through stereotyping.
Sousveillance
The recording, by a citizen, participant, or witness, of an incident, to hold a bureaucratic organization accountable. (Ex. police abusing power)
Surveillance
The monitoring of individuals/populations for the purposes of control + or care
