AC1.5- Stereotyping of criminals
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- Created on: 04-12-22 11:25
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- AC1.5-Stereotyping of criminals
- explanation: 'folk devil'- a stereotype of criminals that presents there crimes as evil and intentionally cruel
- example: C4 drama 'Top Boy'- presents stereotype black men are gang members and drug dealers and criminals in london streets
- example: tv series white collar- fraudster is a white middle aged man who wears suits
- stats: Black actors play 64% of all gang member roles in Hollywood. Only 35% of America's real gang members are black
- how did the media cause this: over- report, mis- represents, glorifies, embellishes
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