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Media Representation Of Crime Flashcards

1
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What is meant by media?

How do you think the media can be restricted on what it reports about crime?

A 
Censorship 
Filters
Propaganda
Sensitive information
Brand names
Print fact not opinion
Invade privacy 
Information available
[contempt of court]
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Newspapers

How do newspapers represent crime and deviance?

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Articles
Photographs
Headlines
Front page is serious enough 
Don't shy away, they broadcast it
Something exciting to read 
Glorifying 
Focus on serious crime
Dramatic
Over-exaggerating
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Newspapers

Can they be accused of sensationalisation?

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Main aim is to sell newspapers

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Newspaper
Richard Ericson (1991) and Williams & Dickinson (1993)
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Richard Ericson (1991) study of Toronto found that 45-71% of the press and radio news was about deviance and it's control. 
Williams & Dickinson (1993) British newspapers devote up to 30% of their news space to crime. While the news media show an interest in crime, they give a distorted image of crime, criminals and policing.
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Some key words - fallacy

Define age fallacy

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The media representation gives the impression that all age groups are involved heavily with crime. When statistically 16-24 male are victims and offenders reported.

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Some key words - fallacy

Define dramatic fallacy

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The media focus on violent crimes therefore creating fear of crime by over focusing on crimes against these groups.

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Some key words - fallacy

Define ingenuity fallacy

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Media such as TV and movies give impression that criminals are clever, yet most crime is opportunistic l.

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Some key words - fallacy

Class fallacy

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Media Give impression that middle class are more likely to be victims of crime.

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Some key words - fallacy

Police fallacy

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Media give impression that the police are more efficient than they really are.
• on tv the police always get the person
• cold cases
• tv and movies show police are better at their job than they actually are

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News valise and crime coverage

Social construction and Cohen & Young

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The distorted picture of crime painted by the news media reflects the fact that news is a social construction- made by us, for us.
Cohen & Young- news is not discovered but manufactured (some stories selected, while others are rejected)

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News values and crime coverage

What values do you think will influence whether a crime story is involved or not?

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If the crime involves someone who is k own in the public eye. 
Common and not common. 
The seriousness of the crime. 
Victim vulnerability. 
Offender stereotype.
Unusual. 
Impact of the crime.
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Steve Chibnall (1977) 'law and order' 8 points 
List the 8 criteria which act as a guide to the construction of news stories
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Immediacy
Dramatisation
Personalisation 
Simplification
Titilation
Conventionalism 
Structured access
Novelty
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Steve Chibnall (1977) 'law and order' 8 points 
Define (1) immediacy
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Relates to the present.

More recent, the more interesting.

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Steve Chibnall (1977) 'law and order' 8 points 
Define (2) dramatisation
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If drama and action takes place.

Something exciting.

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Steve Chibnall (1977) 'law and order' 8 points 
Define (3) personalisation
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Telling details of victim/relatives

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Steve Chibnall (1977) 'law and order' 8 points 
Define (4) simplification
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Will simplify events to engage more readers/buyers.

Some cases will over simplify it.

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Steve Chibnall (1977) 'law and order' 8 points 
Define (5) titilation
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Sex sells.

People are interested.

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Steve Chibnall (1977) 'law and order' 8 points 
Define (6) convectionalism
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Should be familiar with the setting.

Terminology to help reader feel more comfortable.

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Steve Chibnall (1977) 'law and order' 8 points 
Define (7) structured access
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Using experts to make something sound interesting.

20
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Steve Chibnall (1977) 'law and order' 8 points 
Define (8) novelty
A

If something is weird or unusual it will sell.

21
Q

New electronic media

What is new election media?

A 
Social media 
Online games
Chat rooms
Mobiles 
Internet
22
Q

New electronic media

How can criminals use new technology to catch criminals?

A 
Criminals in Facebook use it to find victims. 
Fraud
Hide identities
Hacking
Locational services could result in stalking. 
Facebook- identity location
Cyberbullying 
Trolling
23
Q

What is meant by media?

List as many different types of media

A 
Newspapers
News on tv
Social media
Books
Posters
Booklets
Leaflets
Newspaper websites
Magazines 
Billboards
Music
Radio
Gaming
Internet
Phones
Films

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