ADJUS-120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Media Consumption, Corporate Crime, Influence Of Mass Media

• School: Diablo Valley College
• Department: Administration Of Justice
• Course: ADJUS-120
• Professor: Jordan

Document Summary

Argues that people are directly affected by what they see and read in the media. Views consumers of media as passive and uncritical. Assumes consumers of media unquestioningly believe the view of crime with which they are presented. Views consumers of media as active participants in media consumption. Focuses on consumer engagement with media content for gratification. E. g. , active choice of dramatic and fictional portrayals of crime and criminals. Media influence is via process of active subjective interpretation mediated by experience and perception. Views media as a powerful institution of social control. By shaping social views of crime and criminals. By reinforcing community attitudes about crime, criminals and criminal justice responses. Most public opinion polls and social attitude surveys show that most people regard crime as high and on the rise. Official crime data show that crime has either remained stable or declined in recent years. Myth: most crimes are violent in nature.