CCJ 4934 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Harrison Narcotics Tax Act, Volstead Act, Moral Panic

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Sociology, Criminology and Law - Criminology
• Course: CCJ 4934
• Professor: Erika Brooke

Document Summary

Making factually and empirically false claims to justify a pov a particular moral, ideological, political position: selection bias. Focusing on facts that justify a pov and ignoring facts that contradict that pov. Four theories of media bias: ruling elite theory. Argues that the media consciously and purposely serve the interest of the ruling elite. Members of elite conspire representative"s of society"s mainstream to accept their truths: money machine theory. Profit better than promoting political ideology or view points. Interested in the bottom line, not political indoctrination. Most of the money comes from ads their agenda is more important. Sensationalism is used to hook viewers: grassroots theory. Press responds to the biases of the public at large by reporting stories in a way that appeals to their readership as a whole. Does not conflict with elite theory if viewership of that news medium buys into the elites" viewpoint. Needs to give stories the readers want to hear. : professional subculture theory.