PSYC 164 Study Guide - Final Guide: Criminology, Neoliberalism, Sexually Transmitted Infection
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Real life documentary frame create sense of verisimilitude intensifies show"s emotionally stimulating qualities. Reflect and reinforce two ideologies that legitimize ratcheting up of harsh punishment in late 20th century. Tv shows attract audience and generate profit. Crimesploitation: reality tv program that depict nonactors committing, detecting, prosecuting and punishing criminal behavior. Emotionally stimulating qualities and distinguishes it from fictional crime stories. Wide range of content aimed at diff audience. Prison inmates extracted from cells by correctional officers. Seeking sex with minors sting operations. All have similarities exploit human suffering under pretense of teaching audience about causes and consequences of criminal behavior. Crime shows have further reach than academic research. Takes advantage of harmful acts: self destruction, property damage, extreme punishment. Popular criminology: source of ppl"s understanding of crime and punishment. Not interested in explaining criminal behavior or responses. Gallows narratives: describe crimes and confessions in detail. Classical form: promise of shocking truths and straightforwardness.
