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Image & Problem of Crime Research Paper
Pages:3 (850 words)
Sources:5
Subject:Crime
Topic:Crime Scene
Document Type:Research Paper
Document:#48343043
The table below summarizes the relationship between the variables and measures that will be used for the study:
Variables
Measures
Independent variable:
Perceived social images of the nature of major crimes
Perceived level of seriousness on the following major crimes:
Perceived social images of the nature of major crimes
Perceived level of seriousness on the following minor crimes:
Dependent variables:
Profile/Socio-demographic Characteristics of the respondent
Age
Sex
Educational attainment
Occupation
Personal annual income
Access to mass media
Viewing behavior of TV crime programs
Kind of TV crime programs usually watch
Frequency of watching TV crime programs
Duration of crime TV-watching
Personal concern for crime and public safety
Self-ratings on attitude statements about the respondent's level of concern about issues concerning crime and public safety
Units of Analysis
Primary units of analysis will be the students and staff members in the Hong Kong University (HKU). There will be no restrictions on the socio-demographic characteristics of the respondent; HKU membership as a student or staff is the main consideration, as a result of logistical constraints on the part of the researcher.
Secondary data public records on the kind of crimes, both major and minor, that are frequently occurring in the area where the respondents reside (assuming all respondents live within or near the HKU campus). This secondary data will also be analyzed to give more meaning and provide the proper context in the interpretation of the data results.
Sampling Method
Probability (random) sampling will be the sampling technique of the study, wherein respondents will be chosen randomly from an official list of residents (who are also HKU staff and/or students) living in or nearby the HKU campus. An equal split between male and female respondents shall be determined, each with a sample size of n=30, which is the smallest statistically acceptable number for sample sizes in survey researches. Thus, the total sample size is N=60, divided into male and female groups, with n=30 respondents each.
References
Bollhofer, B. (2006). "Screenscapes': placing TV series in their contexts of production, meaning and consumption." Journal of Economic and Social Geography, Vol. 98, No. 2.
Hennigan, K., L. Heath, and J. Wharton. (1982). "Impact of the introduction of television on crime in the United States: empirical findings and theoretical implications." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Vol. 42, No. 3.
Holbert, R., D. Shah, and N. Kwak. (2004). "Fear, authority, and justice: crime-related TV viewing and endorsements of capital punishment and gun ownership." Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, Vol. 81, No. 2.…
Sample Source(s) Used
References
Bollhofer, B. (2006). "Screenscapes': placing TV series in their contexts of production, meaning and consumption." Journal of Economic and Social Geography, Vol. 98, No. 2.
Hennigan, K., L. Heath, and J. Wharton. (1982). "Impact of the introduction of television on crime in the United States: empirical findings and theoretical implications." Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Vol. 42, No. 3.
Holbert, R., D. Shah, and N. Kwak. (2004). "Fear, authority, and justice: crime-related TV viewing and endorsements of capital punishment and gun ownership." Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, Vol. 81, No. 2.
Yanich, D. (2004). "Crime creep: urban and suburban crime on local TV news." Journal of Urban Affairs, Vol. 26, No. 5.
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