Question 4 - media and the fear of crime

Question 1

What is the power of the Media and ways in how the media is powerful ?

Answer 1

• primarily source of information
• It shapes your perceptions
• It has the power to highlight certain behaviours
• Disproportionally represents working class/ BAME - reinforcing stereotypes
• Less media attention for crimes committed by people from more privileged backgrounds
• the media can create labels that have lasting impacts

Question 3

What is Labelling ?

Answer 3

Labelling is when people make judgements about others and label them accordingly.

Question 4

what is self - fulfilling prophecy ?

Answer 4

People tend to act the way they have been expected in order to make the expectations come true.

Question 5

what are the negative effects of the self - fulfilling prophecy ?

Answer 5

The negative effects of the self - fulfilling prophecy have been found to be more pronounced on working class and black boys.

Question 6

what is an example of self - fulfilling prophecy ?

Answer 6

Consider a secondary school student who teachers frequently tell the student off and soon enough , the student develops a reputation as a troublemaker . As a result the student starts acting out even more and breaking more rules. The student has adopted the troublemaker label and embraced this identity.

Question 7

What is moral panic ?

Answer 7

an exaggerated outburst of public concern over the morality or behaviour of a certain group in society.