This essay will critically assess the media representation of domestic violence against men in the United Kingdom.
These notes firstly go through statistics and facts throughout UK.
This essay will discuss newsworthiness by Chibnall and the factors which make a piece of news read by the public ...
Critically assess the media representation of domestic violence against men in the United
Kingdom.
This essay will critically assess the media representation of domestic violence against men in
the United Kingdom. The Home Office (2013) defines domestic violence as ‘any incident or
pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening behaviour, violence or abuse
between those aged 16 or over who are, or have been, intimate partners or family members
regardless of gender or sexuality’. Traditionally domestic violence has been seen as a crime
that is primarily committed by men against women. However it is important to assess
whether as many men are affected in the UK by this crime and, this essay will show that
men are also victims of domestic violence but may be ignored or afraid to speak out. This is
evident due to data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (NHS, 2015) showing that
at least 4 percent of men aged 16-59 experienced domestic abuse in 2014/15. Firstly, this
essay will discuss newsworthiness which will follow on to present a basis for the link to
domestic violence. Leading on from this, it will outline the comparison between media
representations and academic research of domestic violence against men.
According to the Chibnall (1819) newsworthiness is defined as news that is ‘sufficiently
interesting to be reported in a news bulletin’. Newsworthiness is created and formed from
news values; these values are known to be certain conditions that the media abide by to
determine which crime events are featured in the media and which are not. Galtung and
Ruge (1965) were the first to define these news values, however as technology and the
media has developed these news values have been modified. Jewkes (2004) presents twelve
news values; ‘threshold (importance), violence, simplification (removing shades of grey),
celebrity or high-status (notable individuals), individualism (individual focus or causality),
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller meganwolstenholme. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for £7.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
