soci0067: crime and the media
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY. SOCI0067: Crime and the Media. Lecture 1 Dr. L. Cho, PhD E-mail: [email protected]. Media and Violence. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhYDLH86lZ0&feature=related. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY. Who Am I?. PhD, Journalism and Media Studies Research area: Media Studies - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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SOCI0067: Crime
and the Media
Lecture 1Dr. L. Cho, PhDE-mail: [email protected]
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
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Media and Violence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhYDLH86lZ0&feature=related
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Who Am I?
PhD, Journalism and Media Studies
Research area: Media Studies
Investigative reporting in Mainland China
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
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Who Are You?
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What is this Course About?
Lets Look at One Case Study…
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Case Study
• Late 2007, renown pop star X sent pink Apple Powerbook laptop (nicknamed Cotton Candy Mac) to computer shop in Central for repair• Computer technician Y accidentally discovered graphic sexual photographs and videos of pop star X with more than a dozen female celebrities. • Technician Y downloaded them onto his own computer• The rest was history…
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What is the Case Known As?
Edison Chan
“Nude Photo Scandal”
Or “Sexy Photos Gate”
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Facts:
Edison Chan, a popular canto-pop star Gillian Chan, among other starlets
including Cecilia Cheung were pictured in the photos
Hundreds of photos were circulated over the internet
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Sexy Photos Gate
How many days did “Sexy Photos Gate” appear as front page
headline on HK papers?
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Warning
You may be disturbed by the following lecture containing scenes of sexual nature. You
may choose to close your eyes or leave this room for a while.
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How Does the Media Shape Our Ideas of Crime?
Who is the victim?
Who is the criminal?
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How Does the Media Shape Our Idea of
Crime Control?
What should be done?
Who should be punished?
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Why is Crime Presented in a Particular Way?
Who is the winner?
Who is the loser?
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How Does the Media Influence Our Conception of Crime and
Crime Control?
Shaving the Eye Brows of
Police
Headline: A Slap in the Face of the
PoliceWhen photos continued to surface on the internet after Police announced they tracked down source of the photos…
Lusty photos spread across globeHong Kong police
helplessBedroom Photos seen around the
globePolice helpless
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In What Ways Does the Media Shape Our Ideas and
Reponses to Crime?
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Why is Crime Portrayed in a Particular Way?
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By Television?
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By Radio?
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By Newspapers?
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By Tabloids
Andy Lau Shot!
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How is Crime Represented
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In Popular Culture
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By Movies and Entertainment Industries…
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We Will Not Only Look at How Crime is Portrayed…
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But Also HowCrime Control is Portrayed…
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Course overview
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
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Role of the Media in Crime and Criminal Justice System
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Discuss Theories About Media and Crime
What is the Role of Media in Constructing Reality?
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Understand How Crime Stories Reflect the News Agency’s Priorities
How is the news assembled?
What the various interests and issues at stake?
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Agenda Setting:
“Media cannot tell you what to think, but it can tell you
what to think about.”
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
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Can Media “Cause” Crime?
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Does Reading About Suicide Trigger Suicidal Thought?
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Analyze How Popular Media Shape People’s Fears and
Anxieties About Crime
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Examine Masculine Images of Crime Perpetrated in the
MediaAre you
talking to me?!
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Analyze Violence By and Against Women
Young Filipina Stabbed
20 times…
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Review the History, Meaning and Power of “Moral Panic”
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Explore the Interdependent Relationship
Media & Criminal Justice System
Picture of dashijian
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Cooperative and Adversarial Relationship
News Media and Law Enforcement Agencies in China
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Myths and Realities of Crime and Crime Control
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Course Requirements
Lectures Tues
Tutorials Wed-Fri (Tutorial starts after Chinese New Year)
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Course Assessment
40% Examination
60% Course Work
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60% Course Work
25% Individual Portfolio
35% Group Project
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25% Individual Portfolio
Weekly journalTopics covered in class2 pages, double spaced typed, 12 pt font1st Deadline: Reading Week
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35% Group Project
At Tutorials:
Group discussions, research, presentations, debates
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35% Group Project
Weekly write-up3 pagesPortfolio that reflects critically on the media
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Teaching Assistants
Yujing Fun, PhD Candidate
Allison Tsui, MPhil Candidate
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Sign Up for Tutorials
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Readings
A packet of readings can be obtained from the student copy centre in Meng Wah Complex (next to Park n Shop.)
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See You Next Week!
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY