Question 1

According to Chris Greer, which of the following is most likely to be constructed as an 'ideal victim' in the news media?

Accepted Answer

A young, photogenic girl from a stable, middle-class family

Question 2

Which concept describes the tendency of the news media to focus on certain types of victims and crimes, often ignoring others?

Accepted Answer

Hierarchy of victimisation

Question 3

What is a primary victim, as defined in the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Someone harmed directly and immediately as a participant in the criminal event

Question 4

Which factor is LEAST likely to influence whether a crime victim receives significant media attention?

Accepted Answer

The victim's criminal record

Question 5

Which equation best represents the relationship between media attention ($$A$$), victim status ($$V$$), and newsworthiness ($$N) as $$discussed in the materials?

Accepted Answer

$$A = V 	imes N$$

Question 6

Which of the following is a plausible reason for the low visibility of corporate crime in the news media?

Accepted Answer

Media fear of libel suits and a 'softly, softly' approach by enforcement agencies

Question 7

Which scenario best illustrates the concept of 'trial by media'?

Accepted Answer

Parents of a missing child become suspects due to sustained media speculation and coverage

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a core news value that increases the newsworthiness of crime events?

Accepted Answer

Restorative justice

Question 9

How did the media's coverage of the Stephen Lawrence case impact British society, according to the materials?

Accepted Answer

It led to significant reforms in police training and accountability

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the role of victim photographs in crime news reporting?

Accepted Answer

They humanise and memorialise victims, creating affective connections with audiences

Question 11

Which equation would you use to model the effect of institutional failure ($$F) on $$media coverage ($$M) $$and public outrage ($$O$$)?

Accepted Answer

$$O = M 	imes F$$

Question 12

Which of the following is a consequence of media campaigns launched in the name of crime victims?

Accepted Answer

They can lead to official inquiries and changes in policy and practice

Question 13

Which statement best reflects the complexity of media constructions of crime victims?

Accepted Answer

Demographic characteristics interact with other variables in nuanced ways, making blanket claims about media prejudice problematic

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of an indirect victim?

Accepted Answer

A parent of a child who has been abducted

Question 15

Which factor is most likely to intensify the newsworthiness of violent crime?

Accepted Answer

Association with celebrity, childhood, sex, or race

Question 16

Which of the following best explains why some murder victims bring about transformations in policy and public understanding?

Accepted Answer

Their cases become symbolic of wider social problems and generate collective moral outrage

Question 17

Which scenario best illustrates the impact of social media on the representation of crime victims?

Accepted Answer

Victims and their families are subjected to ongoing attacks and speculation online, even after traditional media coverage declines

Question 18

Which of the following is a plausible distractor for the question: 'What is the main reason for the media's focus on violent interpersonal crime?'

Accepted Answer

Violent crimes are more visually dramatic and align with core news values

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the effect of media selectivity on public perceptions of crime?

Accepted Answer

It can distort perceptions by amplifying certain cases and types of victimisation while ignoring others

News Media, Victims, and Crime: Sociological Perspectives on Media Representations of Victimhood

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