CRIM 1700 Lecture Notes - Lecture 30: Media Matters For America, Outlast, Egalitarianism
10 Dec 2016
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Media matters because it effects how we frame crime. What"s his answer: the national media, tries to track public opinion longitudinally. What kinds of racial policy attitudes does he consider: af rmative action, busing, minority aid, speci c black spending. Where do people get information about the state of racial inequality or what we should do about it: the media, news coverage can place differential emphasis on two core american values. Sometimes tension between them depending on which one we emphasize more. Why do these values matter when understanding race: different history is not negotiable, clear link to policy. People"s racial policy preferences are shaped by other factors: political leaders, celebrities, policy outlast and generations. How does he measure media framing: surveys- certain words used in past surveys- needs to generalize. What does he nd: individualistic frames don"t affect public opinion much, however, egalitarian frames do, we might be more inclined to individualistic because we are more privileged.
