TV reports, Michael argues, misrepresent how common crime is, where it occurs, and who is most likely to be involved in violent crime ; in so doing, they reinforce stereotypes about race, ethnicity, class, and criminality: … nation: Argentina (6), nation: Armenia (1), nation: Australia (46), nation: Austria (15), nation: Azerbaijan (1), nation: Bangladesh (1), nation: Belgium (13), nation: Belize (1), nation: Bermuda (1), nation: Bhutan (1), nation: Bosnia (1), nation: Brazil (16) …
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