Representations of Ethnicity in Crime with Language Flashcards
1
Q
When newspapers report on crime, what is the first thing they will say about the description of the criminal?
A
Their ethnicity
2
Q
Will the media mention the ethnicity of a criminal if they are white?
A
No
3
Q
What is the impact on the labelling only of criminals from ethnic minorities in terms of their ethnicity?
A
It creates the idea that people from ethnic minorities are more likely to commit crimes
4
Q
What is created within the public if the media make it seem like only ethnic minorities do crimes?
A
A moral panic
