Media Influence on Crime Perception (OCR A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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According to Williams & Dickinson (1993), what % of newspaper space is devoted to crime stories on average?
According to Williams & Dickinson (1993), what % of newspaper space is devoted to crime stories on average?
12.7%
Which newspaper devoted 30.4% of its space to crime compared to the Guardian's 5.1%?
Which newspaper devoted 30.4% of its space to crime compared to the Guardian's 5.1%?
The Sun
Ditton & Duffy found violent/sexual crimes comprised what % of actual crime statistics?
Ditton & Duffy found violent/sexual crimes comprised what % of actual crime statistics?
3%
What does Felson's 'age fallacy' refer to in media crime reporting?
What does Felson's 'age fallacy' refer to in media crime reporting?
Criminals shown as older/middle-class
Surette (2010) describes the media's 'backwards law' as constructing images of crime that are what?
Surette (2010) describes the media's 'backwards law' as constructing images of crime that are what?
Opposite of reality
Ernest Mandel estimated how many crime thrillers were sold globally between 1945-1984?
Ernest Mandel estimated how many crime thrillers were sold globally between 1945-1984?
Over 10 billion
Mariah (2008) found what % of rapes occur in public places vs % of press reports about such rapes?
Mariah (2008) found what % of rapes occur in public places vs % of press reports about such rapes?
13% actual, 54% reported
Left realists Lea & Young argue media increases what among poor & marginalised groups?
Left realists Lea & Young argue media increases what among poor & marginalised groups?
Relative deprivation
Hayward & Young (2012) describe late modernity as what type of landscape?
Hayward & Young (2012) describe late modernity as what type of landscape?
Mediascape
How many distinguishing features of moral panics are identified in the revision note?
How many distinguishing features of moral panics are identified in the revision note?
5
Cohen's Mods & Rockers study identified three main features. Which is NOT one?
Cohen's Mods & Rockers study identified three main features. Which is NOT one?
Amplification
In Bandura's Bobo Doll Experiment, what was the average age of child participants?
In Bandura's Bobo Doll Experiment, what was the average age of child participants?
4 years 4 months
On what date in 1993 did Thompson & Venables kidnap James Bulger?
On what date in 1993 did Thompson & Venables kidnap James Bulger?
12th February
Cumberbatch (2004) reviewed how many research studies on screen violence effects?
Cumberbatch (2004) reviewed how many research studies on screen violence effects?
Over 3500
According to ONS, what % of GB households had internet access in 2018?
According to ONS, what % of GB households had internet access in 2018?
90%