Honors Program
Fine and Performing Arts Honors
Date of Award
5-2015
Thesis Professor(s)
Bradley Edwards
Thesis Professor Department
Criminal Justice and Criminology
Thesis Reader(s)
Courtney Crittenden, Scott Contreras-Koterbay
Abstract
This study investigated the effect of media on attitudes toward the criminal justice system. A survey was administered to 167 undergraduate students at East Tennesse State University in criminal justice and fine and performing arts classes. Respondents were asked how much television they watch, what their primary news source was, and how accurate crime-related television programs are. Multivariate analysis showed that age and major affected attitudes more than media consumption.
Document Type
Honors Thesis - Open Access
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Werner, Emily, "Media Effects on Attitudes Towards the Criminal Justice System" (2015). Undergraduate Honors Theses. Paper 299. https://dc.etsu.edu/honors/299
Copyright
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