Asked by Jasmin Alvarado on Jul 03, 2024

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Which of the following is not one of Barak's (1994) aims of "news-making criminology"?

A) demystifying images of crime and punishment
B) allowing criminologists to deploy their knowledge and show themselves to be unreliable voices in public policy
C) call on criminologists to develop the necessary media skills to participate in dialogues on crime and justice
D) strive to affect public attitudes and discourses about crime and bring about public policy based on structural and historical analyses of institutional development

News-making Criminology

A perspective in criminology that examines how media coverage influences public perception of crime and criminal justice.

Public Attitudes

The collective opinions or beliefs held by the general population about issues, policies, institutions, or public figures, influencing and reflecting societal norms and cultural values.

Structural Analyses

The examination of the structural elements or principles of a conceptual, physical, or social structure.

  • Grasp the aims of "news-making criminology" and its influence on public attitudes towards crime.
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Zybrea KnightJul 08, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Barak's (1994) aim of "news-making criminology" includes demystifying images of crime and punishment, calling on criminologists to develop necessary media skills, striving to affect public attitudes and discourses about crime, and bringing about public policy based on structural and historical analyses. None of the aims include allowing criminologists to show themselves as unreliable voices in public policy.