Psychology Of Fear, Crime And The Media: International Perspectives (researching Social Psychology)
by Derek Chadee /
2017 / English / PDF
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The media continue to have a significant persuasive influence on
the public perception of crime, even when the information
presented is not reflective of the crime rate or actual crime
itself. There have been numerous theoretical studies on fear of
crime in the media, but few have considered this from a social
psychological perspective. As new media outlets emerge and public
dependence on them increases, the need for such awareness has
never been greater. This volume lays the foundation for
understanding fear of crime from a social psychological
perspective in a way that has not yet been systematically
presented to the academic world.
The media continue to have a significant persuasive influence on
the public perception of crime, even when the information
presented is not reflective of the crime rate or actual crime
itself. There have been numerous theoretical studies on fear of
crime in the media, but few have considered this from a social
psychological perspective. As new media outlets emerge and public
dependence on them increases, the need for such awareness has
never been greater. This volume lays the foundation for
understanding fear of crime from a social psychological
perspective in a way that has not yet been systematically
presented to the academic world.
This volume brings together an international team of experts and
scholars to assess the role of fear and the media in everyday
life. Chapters take a multidisciplinary approach to psychology,
sociology and criminology and explore such topics as dual process
theory, construal level theory, public fascination with gangs,
and other contemporary issues.
This volume brings together an international team of experts and
scholars to assess the role of fear and the media in everyday
life. Chapters take a multidisciplinary approach to psychology,
sociology and criminology and explore such topics as dual process
theory, construal level theory, public fascination with gangs,
and other contemporary issues.
