1. CHAPTER 1: Introduction.
- Subjects
CAPITAL punishment ,MASS media ,CRIME & the press ,CRIME victims - Abstract
Chapter 1 of the book "Hidden Victims: The Effects of the Death Penalty on Families of the Accused" is presented. The public understanding of crime is shaped and influenced by the media. No other topic garners as much local media attention as crime. Furthermore, representations of crime are considered effective ways to sell papers and sustain viewers. The result is that the U.S. public has developed an intense fear of being victimized. This fear of victimization translates into support for the death penalty.
- Published
- 2005