An edition of The harms of crime media
(2012)
The harms of crime media
essays on the perpetuation of racism, sexism and class stereotypes
by Denise L. Bissler and Joan L. Conners
- 0 Ratings
- 0 Want to read
- 0 Currently reading
- 0 Have read
Share
×Close
"This collection offers a sociological analysis of race, class, and gender stereotypes within crime media. Essays discuss particular examples of inequalities and stereotypes, consider the implications of such portrayals, and demonstrate how they influence the public's expectations and beliefs about real-world crime"--Provided by publisher.
Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
Subjects
Sexism in mass media, Victims of crimes in mass media, Detective and mystery television programs, Television broadcasting of news, Mass media and crime, Crime in mass media, Racism in mass media, Social classes in mass media, Objectivity, Mass media and criminal justicePlaces
United StatesShowing 1 featured edition. View all 1 editions?
| Edition | Availability |
|---|---|
1
The harms of crime media: essays on the perpetuation of racism, sexism and class stereotypes
2012, McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
in English
0786463805 9780786463800
|
aaaa
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
Book Details
Table of Contents
Introduction: media, crime and hegemony / Gary W. Potter and Victor E. Kappeler
Constructing and reconstructing female sexual assault victims within the media / Venessa Garcia
The social construction of serial murder victims: a multivariate level analysis / Janelle M. Eliasson-Nannini and Deirdre Sommerlad-Rogers
"These kids are killing each other": gender-neutral vs. gender-specific framing in the school shooting media discourse / Brian Knopp
The social construction of methamphetamine in the print media / Teresa Roach
Media vs. reality: who is the real female sex offender / Bridget A. Hepner
Monstrous, demonic and evil: media constructs of women who kill / Kate Whiteley
Gangs, politics and media: lessons from the New York chapter of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation / Louis Kontos
Inequalities in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: stereotypes in the CSI investigators / Denise L. Bissler and Joan L. Conners
"Who are you " shared responsibility and the victims of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation / Katie Foss
Macho cops, corner boys and soldiers: the construction of race and masculinity on HBO's The wire / Linda Waldron and Cheryl Chambers
Fictionalized women in trouble: an exploration of the television crime drama CSI: Miami / Sarah Rizun
Ripped from the headlines: the depiction of sexual orientation-based hate crimes in television crime dramas / Nicholas Guittar
Crime news sources and crime views: the relationship between news media exposure patterns and whites' opinions about criminal justice issues / Alicia D. Simmons
Conclusion: cultivating bias in the media / Jack Levin and Eric Madfis.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Classifications
The Physical Object
ID Numbers
Source records
Community Reviews (0)
Feedback?
| March 15, 2012 | Created by LC Bot | import new book |