SOCPSY 3D03 Lecture 9: 3D03 Lecture 9.docx
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Crime and the law and future directions: according to the international centre for the prevention of crime (2008), the media can play a positive role as a tool for crime prevention in the following ways, sensitizing and educating the public, the media can help to improve the state of violence and crime in society, especially for women and children. Critically analyzing what we see: the un report discusses the importance of critical thinking skills of media literacy , however, the un argues that media literacy is more prevalent in the developed rather than the developing world, the un advocates for government programs such as young media australia that education people about gaining critical reflection and analytical skills to evaluate and become media literature. Target audiences: the un report discussed three target audiences in media crime prevention strategies, including, children and youth, women, the aged.