Crim 340 Ethics in Criminal Justice

Worksheet: Chapter 11

1) What does the media construct of crime define?

2) Jewkes (2011) explained that the media version of reality is determined by what 2 factors?

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b)

3) What did the author mean when discussion "competence" with the media?

4) What was the "Declaration of Principles on the Conduct of Journalists of the International Federation of Journalists"? And is it something that all journalists adhere to in modern society? Support your argument.

5) What was meant by Surette (2011) by the term "law of opposites"?

6) List the 6 characteristics of crime stories in content analysis:

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7) Define the term "infotainment":

8) Klaidman and Beauchamp (1987), in covering stories where public's right to know is a determining factor, stories should what?

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b)

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9) Hirschfield and Simon (2010) contend that media stereotypically construct police as three types:

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b)

c)

10) In trying to help the media avoid harm, what principle did he create and what was it meant to accomplish?

11) What is the CSI Effect and what are some of its' consequences in the criminal justice system?