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Media Exposure To Crime, Fear Of Crime, And Social Interaction Anxiety, Genea Shoulders
Media Exposure To Crime, Fear Of Crime, And Social Interaction Anxiety, Genea Shoulders
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In 2000, approximately 30% of all news stories in mass media focused on crime. According to research, increased exposure to the media directly correlates to an increased fear of crime; however, little research has been conducted into this influential relationship and the extent of which it could affect a person’s social interaction anxiety. Therefore, the study’s purpose was to examine the relationship and consequential impact of media exposure and the extent of which the fear of crime had on individuals’ social interaction anxiety levels. Through a quantitative approach, this study used the theory of cultivation. Question one examined the effect …
A Correlational Examination Among Law Enforcement Officers' Operational Stress And Media Consumption, Patrick Schmucker
A Correlational Examination Among Law Enforcement Officers' Operational Stress And Media Consumption, Patrick Schmucker
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Twenty-first century technology advancements have made the consumption of law enforcement related information on different types of media platforms more accessible. There is a relationship among media consumption on various platforms (traditional, social, and entertainment) and the altering of societal and personal perceptions and behaviors. However, there is little to no research on whether media consumption alters a law enforcement officer's operational stress (OS). The purpose of this quantitative study was to fill this knowledge gap by exploring a sample of active duty law enforcement officers in South Carolina. Social learning and rational choice theories comprised the theoretical framework for …
Influence Of Trial By Media On The Criminal Justice System In India, V.V.L.N. Sastry
Influence Of Trial By Media On The Criminal Justice System In India, V.V.L.N. Sastry
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Media exercises incredible influence on the public; in India media appears to interfere with court proceedings. The purpose of this mixed-methods quasi-experimental study was to explore the effect of media trials on the Indian criminal justice system and to examine the relationship between court verdicts and media trials in India. The narrative policy framework was used to guide the study. Qualitative data were gathered from a variety of sources, including the court cases and the related verdicts reported by the media as media trials from 2005 to 2015. Subsequently, interviews were also conducted to collect qualitative data. Quantitative data were …
Framing Islamophobia And Civil Liberties: American Political Discourse Post 9/11, Lama Hamdan
Framing Islamophobia And Civil Liberties: American Political Discourse Post 9/11, Lama Hamdan
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Rhetorical frames are used to support political agendas, define problems, diagnose causes, make policy judgments, and suggest solutions. Following the attacks on September 11, 2001, politicians and media pundits used Islamophobia as a fear-mongering tactic to justify public policy formation. The purpose of this study was to analyze public discourse on Islamic terrorism in arguments advocating government surveillance, restrictive immigration policies, and other erosions of U.S. constitutional protections of its citizens. This study drew on the postmodern theories of Lakoff, Lyotard, and Said to critically examine U.S. political discourse on Islam and terrorism. Three conceptual rhetorical frames were examined: Clash …
Active Shooter Event Severity, Media Reporting, Offender Age And Location, Philip Joshua Swift
Active Shooter Event Severity, Media Reporting, Offender Age And Location, Philip Joshua Swift
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Following the 1999 Columbine High School shooting, it was hypothesized that offenders used knowledge gained from news media reports about previous events to plan mass shootings. Although researchers have studied active shooter events, little research has been conducted on the factors that influence an active shooter's decision and ability to carry out such events. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between the rate of news media reporting about an active shooter event and the casualty rate of the ensuing event in the United States. The bracketed time of this assessment was between April 20, 1999, and …