Framing abuse : media influence and public understanding of sexual violence against children /
Shows how the media influences the ways we perceive and deal with child sexual abuse.
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| Language: | English |
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London ; Ann Arbor, Mich. :
Pluto Press,
2004.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- The Debate About Media Influence
- Transformation of Private and Public Discourse : The Media 'Discovers' Sexual Abuse
- Media Templates: Controversial Allegations and Analogies
- Story Branding and the Role of Empathy
- Story Placing: Representing Localities, Landscapes and Communities in the News
- Social Currency, Stranger-Danger and Images of Abusers
- Audiences as Activists: The 'Paedophile in the Community' Protests
- The Zero Tolerance Campaign: Responses to a Feminist Initiative
- Conclusion
- Epilogue: Implications for Journalists and for Child Protection.
