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“The race of the victim determines whether a murder receives prominent coverage by newspapers or other media outlets… the focus tends to be on those [stories] with white victims.” Some Black women incorrectly conclude that they are less likely to be victims of homicide.

You’re Dead—so What? Media, Police, and the Invisibility of Black Women as Victims of Homicide You’re Dead—so What? Media, Police, and the Invisibility of Black Women as Victims of Homicide Some black and Latina women living in New York City interviewed by researchers regarding the effects of media and images of crime victims indicated that they had less fear of crime because they falsely believed white women to be more common victims of homicides based Some black and Latina women living in New York City interviewed by researchers regarding the effects of media and images of crime victims indicated that they had less fear of crime because they falsely believed white women to be more common victims of homicides based
You’re Dead—so What? Media, Police, and the Invisibility of Black Women as Victims of Homicide
Neely, Cheryl L.
ISBN-13: 9781611861785 / ISBN-10: 1611861780
Michigan State University Press, 2015
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