Criminology AC1.5
Stereotyping - correct answer-A widely held image that people picture to represent a
particular person or thing. The media use these stereotypes which reinforces them in society.
Perceptions of Crime trends - correct answer-The public thinking that the crime rate is higher
than it actually is. This is because the media report an inaccurate proportion of crime.
Changing public concerns and attitudes - correct answer-How the media reports crimes will
change people's opinions on that group of people the offender is from.
Moral Panic - correct answer-Instance of public anxiety or alarm in response to something
threatening the moral standards of society.
Level of response to crime and punishment - correct answer-If the media exaggerates the
crim eit will seem worse than it actually is to the public. This causes the public to question
the court with the sentence given.
Changing Priorities - correct answer-If the media voices concerns about a particular crime or
behaviour, it leads the government to change their priorities.
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