Mass Mediated Representations of Crime and Criminality

This volume of Studies in Media and Communications examines the practices, patterns, and messages related to representations of crime in mass media around the world, focusing on fact-based and fictional accounts. It is sponsored by CITAMS and will enhance the knowledge of scholars in criminology, sociology, journalism, and communication/media studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 28 May 2021
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited

Sponsored by the Communication,Information Technologies,and Media Sociology section of the American Sociological Association (CITAMS),this comprehensive volume of Studies in Media and Communications delves into social science research that explores the practices, patterns, and messages surrounding representations of crime in mass media across the globe. The chapters focus on a diverse range of fact-based and fictional accounts of criminality as depicted in print and broadcast news, documentary and video-on-demand films, and television programs. Stories about crime and criminality have long been a staple of news and entertainment media content, and the intersection of crime and media is a prevalent topic in scholarly research. Furthermore, substantial evidence suggests that these media depictions hold significant influence, particularly among individuals in economically advanced societies who tend to have limited personal experiences with crime. Consequently, ongoing examination of crime images within various types of mass media contributes to understanding the associated messages and meanings that are disseminated to consumers. This volume is particularly valuable for junior and senior scholars in criminology, sociology, journalism, and communication/media studies, especially due to its inclusion of crime stories in various formats and representations of media content from nations spanning five continents.

Sponsored by the Communication,Information Technologies,and Media Sociology section of the American Sociological Association (CITAMS),this comprehensive volume of Studies in Media and Communications delves into social science research that explores the practices, patterns, and messages surrounding representations of crime in mass media across the globe. The chapters focus on a diverse range of fact-based and fictional accounts of criminality as depicted in print and broadcast news, documentary and video-on-demand films, and television programs. Stories about crime and criminality have long been a staple of news and entertainment media content, and the intersection of crime and media is a prevalent topic in scholarly research. Furthermore, substantial evidence suggests that these media depictions hold significant influence, particularly among individuals in economically advanced societies who tend to have limited personal experiences with crime. Consequently, ongoing examination of crime images within various types of mass media contributes to understanding the associated messages and meanings that are disseminated to consumers. This volume is particularly valuable for junior and senior scholars in criminology, sociology, journalism, and communication/media studies, especially due to its inclusion of crime stories in various formats and representations of media content from nations spanning five continents.

Weight: 418g
Dimension: 160 x 237 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800437593