Aberration of mind or soul
The role of media in perceptions of mass violence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12936699 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lauren T Meaux (0000-0002-5075-7461, University of Alabama, corresponding author), Stephanie C Doran (0000-0002-2688-5834, University of Alabama), Jennifer Cox (0000-0002-1744-2599, University of Alabama) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 209-222 |
| Publication date | 2020-11-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Aggression Conflict and Peace Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1759-6599 • E-ISSN: 2042-8715 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/jacpr-07-2020-0526 |
| OpenAlex | W3109088866 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 42 |
Purpose Unconscious biases against certain groups aid in forming assumptions which may be promulgated in the USA via popular news media linking rare but memorable violent acts with specific groups. However, the relationship between marginalized group association, assumptions regarding the motive for violent acts and individual media consumption has never been directly examined. This study aims to directly examine this relationship. Design/methodology/approach In the present study, individuals read a vignette of a mass shooting in which the perpetrator’s implied religion (i.e. Islam or unknown religion) was manipulated. Participants then indicated their assumptions regarding motive (i.e. terrorism or mental illness) and personal media consumption habits. Findings Contrary to hypotheses, differences in assumed motive based on implied religion were not found; participants were not more likely to associate an assumed Muslim perpetrator with terrorism as a motive or consider the assumed non-Muslim perpetrator to be mentally ill. Originality/value These unexpected findings are discussed in the context of the data-collection period, which coincidentally overlapped with a well-publicized act of domestic terrorism that led to a unique national debate regarding biased news coverage and associations between religion, ethnicity, terrorism and mental illness
Consumption (sociology · Context (archaeology · Criminology · Epistemology · Ethnic group · Islam · Mass media · Media consumption · Originality · Perception · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Soul · Terrorism · Unconscious mind · Value (mathematics · Vignette · Crime, Deviance, and Social Control · Law · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
Mental illness stigma
Evolving Public Views On The Likelihood Of Violence From People With Mental Illness
Why Do Some Terrorist Attacks Receive More Media Attention Than Others?
Implicit Attitudes Toward Arab-Muslims and the Moderating Effects of Social Information
Public beliefs about and attitudes towards people with mental illness
Implicit social cognition
The Influence of News Media on Stereotypic Attitudes Toward Immigrants in a Political Campaign
Framing Islam
Framing Islam/Creating Fear
Islamophobia, Health, and Public Health
Anti-Arabic Prejudice in “Middletown”
He acted like a crazy person”
Can a non-Muslim Mass Shooter be a “Terrorist”
Media representation of Muslims and Islam from 2000 to 2015
What Do We Think About Muslims? The Validity of Westerners' Implicit Theories About the Associations Between Muslims' Religiosity, Religious Identity, Aggression Potential, and Attitudes Toward Terrorism
Is It Terrorism
Perspective
Public conceptions of mental illness
Thinking about Arabs and Muslims makes Americans shoot faster
Accountability and complexity of thought
Not welcome here
Post-9/11 Arab and Muslim American Community College Students
Media and the institutional perspective
Peace Journalism for Conflict Reporting
Stereotypes and prejudice
Perpetrator Religion and Perceiver's Political Ideology Affect Processing and Communication of Media Reports of Violence
The effect of violent attacks by schizophrenic persons on the attitude of the public towards the mentally ill
Fear of People with Mental Illnesses
Patterns and Personality Correlates of Implicit and Explicit Attitudes Toward Christians and Muslims
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,25 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |