She does so with court documents and newspaper articles concerning these female criminals. Of course, these documents are biased, but Kali contends with that. The fact is what these women did and the language society expressed those crimes through have deep meaning: why specific words were chosen over others and such.
Malcolm X famously said, “The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that's power, because they control the minds of the masses”. Although the modern media is powerful, it is always changing not only technologically, but in the way journalists report and act. Commentary over the last several years has centered on the negative changes of the media that journalists are unethical, stories are approval driven, and opinion is included in the news. Many Americans as well as journalists are concerned in the apparent decline in moral of the media.
Imagine having the feelings of your former significant other be the reason you live or die. The thought of that is mind boggling and you would stop at nothing to not let it happen. The murder of female victims is most often perpetrated within the framework of an intimate relationship. Usually, homicides against women are carried out by their male partners, at what turns out to be the end of a trajectory of escalating abuse of dominance. That’s what happened to Hae Min Lee, she was murdered by Adnan Syed out of his jealousy over his ex-girlfriend’s relationship with her co-worker.
As she was a middle class mom, who was arrested and charged with her husband’s brother, she consciously did not mention her crime because this may divert the attention of readers and they may start focusing on other details that are rather unimportant. Another reason for not discussing her own circumstances may be that it may make the opinion of readers biased towards her. So whether she was innocent or not, but her purpose of writing was to focus on the lives of those women who are forgotten by society as well the policy makers. Erin George made a fair attempt to make higher officials think about improvements in correctional system for women and highlighted the areas which need many improvements and can be improved if higher authorities consider them
This article would appeal to the magazines audience. The specific audience includes the avid reader of the magazine, people who are interested in unsolved crimes from around the word as well as people who are interested in local cases. The purpose of my written piece is to inform the audience of the local
Fritsch used court documents, police reports, and interviews for primary sources, and her secondary sources included biographies and articles related to serial killers. Her impressive experience in the journalism world, covering a serial killer’s story and trial, and her extensive research using reliable sources, qualifies Fritsch to author this book. Fritsch’s writing style in “Serial Killer of the 70s” is characterized by a straightforward and journalistic approach. The information is presented in a clear and concise manner, focusing on factual details rather than sensationalism or embellishments. The book is organized in chronological order, with each chapter dedicated to a specific serial killer or group.
When you think of the typical serial killer, you imagine Ted Bundy or Jeffrey Dahmer. Remarkably people only think of male serial killers, yet female serial killers are on the rise and are just as dangerous. There may not be as prevalent female serial killers as there are male though their crimes are just as brutal. The female serial killer is an interesting type that many researchers do not know much about. There have only been recent studies done due to the limited pool of contestants but Aileen Wuornos allowed researchers to delve into the mind of the female serial killer and what makes them tick.
Each news source has its own social and political view on who is considered the offender and victim. The viewpoint of that source can affect an individual’s perception on the case.
In America, there is a constant debate on race and the death row. Questions about either African American are sentenced and executed more than a white man. But what most people don’t think about is gender and the death row. That is because women are very rarely sentenced to death and even fewer women actual put to death, Women accounted for only 1.4% of the 2,890 persons under sentences of death in 1994. And the numbers have not changed much.
There is a gender gap because we set a mindset when it comes to favoring one side, which can be seen as gender disparities, inequality and discrimination. In the article, “Women as Victims”, when a woman commits a crime, Americans are not used to seeing women committing
An event that takes place in the world can be described from various angles. Particularly newspapers apply this in order to follow their respective agendas. This Extended Essay will examine how two Israeli newspapers report about violence, particularly aiming to answer the research question: How does the portrayal of two violent acts that occurred in 2014 as part of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict vary between Haaretz and The Jerusalem Post?. Haaretz considers itself to be a Zionist left wing newspaper, while The Jerusalem Post is orientated more towards the center, however, some agencies argue that it leans towards the political right. Therefore, Haaretz reports from a viewpoint that is favourable to a Palestinian.
American journalist and politician, Clare Boothe Luce, in her opening speech at the 1960 Women’s National Press Club meeting, prepares her audience, qualifying and defending her forthcoming criticism. Luce’s purpose is to provoke thought in the journalist’s minds on what journalism is really about at its core. She adopts a frank and humorous tone to best capture the attention of her intended audience of female journalists. Through, appealing to the ethos, logos, and pathos with flattery, syllogism, and rhetorical questioning to prepare the audience for her message: “the tendency of the American press to sacrifice journalistic integrity in favor of the perceived public demand for sensationalist stories.” In the first paragraph of her speech, Luce assures the audience that “[she is] happy and flattered to be a guest of honor…”
Consequently, there is evidence from studies that draw conclusions that there is gender bias in sentencing for both women and men. On the surface there appears to be a degree of preferential treatment or leniency in the criminal justice system. However, there are other factors that enshroud the whole aspect of biases that include class, race and the offence in question among others. There is need for the justice system to understand female offenders in order to be able to address it effectively and avoid the perpetual claims of bias which only signifies the
4. Summary on “Women Detectives” by Maureen T. Reddy Introduction In this chapter, Maureen T. Reddy analyzes the development of crime fiction in the aspect of the rise of female novelists and women detectives in crime fiction through enumerating various writers with their magnum opus. Therefore, the origin of female detectives and the changes of feminist crime fiction will be summarized in this passage. Summary
Through outdated stereotypes and normalized misogyny, sexism has been present in the judicial system for a long time. Although judicial figures are supposed to be unbiased, victims often receive unjust treatment based on their gender. The justice system consists of government laws and institutions that are created to protect society and maintain civil rights, while also punishing those who defy the rules. However, in a society filled with gender norms and political discord, it is not surprising for misogyny and sexism to get mixed into this supposedly neutral system. Liza Donnelly’s famous editorial cartoons have recently shed light on the topic and brought national attention to the injustice.
