Media Crime Publication Weaknesses: Middle Class White Women Presentation

Question 1

Which group in society is most likely to be inaccurately presented as victims of crime?

Answer 1

Middle class white women

Question 2

What did McIlwain argue?

Answer 2

Media sources often demonstrate Missing White Woman Syndrome

Question 3

What is Missing White Woman Syndrome?

Answer 3

The idea that there is a large amount of crimes covered in the media where the victims are white middle class women

Question 4

What is there a lack of attention of in terms of media reporting of victims of crimes?

Answer 4

Lack of ethnic minorities being reported as victims of crime

Question 5

Name an ongoing missing persons’ case where the victim is a white girl

Answer 5

Madeleine McCann’s disappearance

Question 6

What percentage of women from ethnic minorities are likely to be victims of crime according to 2020 CSEW Data?

Answer 6

21% are likely to be victims of crime

Question 7

What percentage of women from ethnic minorities are likely to be victims of crime according to 2020 CSEW Data?

Answer 7

19%

Question 8

According to 2020 CSEW Data, how likely are white men and women to be victims of crimes?

Answer 8

14%