Unit 1 AC1.5 Impact of media on public perceptions of crime

What is the term used to describe the media's exaggeration of serious crime and the risk of becoming a victim?

• Moral Panic
• Islamophobia
• Amnesty
• Civil Liberties

Which one of these statements about the impact of changing concerns and the public impact of policing is false?

• They lead to knife amnesties
• They result in increased threat levels
• They shape the public's attitude towards terrorism
• They influence government policies and policing

Which of these statements about media reporting and the public's perception of crime is false?

• It creates a false belief that crime is decreasing
• It increases anxiety and stress about being a victim
• It leads to mistrust of stereotypical criminals
• It results in support for harsher sentences

How does the media contribute to the stereotyping of criminals?

• By portraying criminals as poor and uneducated
• By emphasizing changing priorities and policies
• By influencing levels of response and punishment
• By reporting moral panic incidents

What is the impact of media-driven responses to moral panic on public perceptions of punishment?

• Disproportionate sentences that fail to reflect the seriousness of the crime
• Heightened security measures at airports
• The public want harsher sentences for serious crimes
• Counter-terrorism measures

Which major criminal event had a lasting impact and resulted in new priorities and policies?

• 9/11 attacks on the Twin Towers
• Knife amnesties
• Increased threat levels

What term refers to the dislike or prejudice against Islam or Muslims?

• Moral Panic
• Islamophobia
• Amnesty
• Civil Liberties