| The media is considered one of the most influential participants in the social construction of crime and justice. Several studies have been conducted on the portrayal of crime stories in news magazines, such as Time and Newsweek. However, very few studies have examined the portrayal of crime in exclusively women's magazines and men's magazines. These two genres of popular magazines, like other media outlets, influence our opinions and attitudes toward social issues. This study is an attempt to understand and compare the images of crime and victims that are presented in women's magazines and men's magazines. The focus is on the types of crime stories presented, and who the victims are and how they are presented to the reader. A brief discussion of how the presentation of crimes and victims in these two types of magazines differs from the presentation of crime in the news medium will also be included. |
Updated 05/20/2006