The harms of crime media [electronic resource] : essays on the perpetuation of racism, sexism and class stereotypes / edited by Denise L. Bissler and Joan L. Conners.
Bissler, Denise L., 1971-; Conners, Joan L.
2012
P96.C742 U638 2012eb
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Title The harms of crime media [electronic resource] : essays on the perpetuation of racism, sexism and class stereotypes / edited by Denise L. Bissler and Joan L. Conners.
ISBN 9780786491353 electronic book
9780786463800 paperback
Imprint Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., Inc., Publishers, 2012.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (vi, 255 p.) : illustrations.
Call Number P96.C742 U638 2012eb
Dewey Decimal Classification 364.2/54
Summary "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.
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access Note Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description Description based on print version record.
Added Author Bissler, Denise L., 1971-
Conners, Joan L.
Available in Other Form Harms of crime media.
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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.

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