The The Harms of Crime Media
Product Specifications
- Title: The The Harms of Crime Media
- Author: The The Harms of Crime Media
- Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
- Binding: Paperback / softback
- Film TV & radio
- No. of pages: 262
Product Description
A scan of today's television programming reveals numerous media stories factual and fictional featuring some aspect of crime. These depictions can stray far from reality with the effect of creating and reinforcing distorted impressions. 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.