Chapter 6 pt. 2 Flashcards
What does Media influence
- timing and wording of press
- the type of statistics used
- the types of information presented
what is the official version of crime
the “normative versions”
what do most crime and media research focus on
hot-button and social panic issues
what did Baron and Hartnagel believe about media
that it creates unnecessary fears of victimization
What is the Cultivation Hypothesis
the hypothesis that the media overwhelms the public with ideas about crime
What is the Cultivation Theory
that exposure to media over time “cultivates” viewers perceptions of reality.
(people who consume a lot of media believe the world is more dangerous than it actually is)
Elihu argued that people seek out media that reinforces their what
Their Worldview
What is the difference between context and content
context = attempts too look at THE WAY info is presented
content = attempts to look at the specific “words and descriptions” that draw inferences
What is the two-step flow theory
a theory that says information that comes from the media is never communicated well or absorbed by the public well
Which type of people effect the view of people the most
Influencers
What is “Social Constructionism”
a way to see how social problems are shaped in the media and how it creates moral panic
Who coined the term “Ideological Flexibility” and what does it mean
Spencer
The idea that a young offender is both a victim and the villain
What type of youth crime is underrepresented and why
Property crime
because it isn’t as interesting
- “if it bleeds it leads”
What is Frame Analysis
analyzing media to see how crime/criminals are depicted
What did Hogeveen find with victims
that people address their names like everyone knows them
