Research on the Fear of Crime: Perceptions and Realities of Crime in Japan

1993 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 385-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koichiro Ito
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Fear Of Crime ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Mature Stage ◽  
Order Complex ◽  
The Public ◽  
Crime Perceptions ◽  
Perceptions Of Crime ◽  
Complex Mechanisms ◽  
Anglo American

Perceptions of crime do not necessarily reflect its realities. The leading works in Anglo-American criminology have focused on this asymmetry between perceptions and realities of crime. Although Japanese academics have conducted sporadic studies on the fear of crime, this area of research has not yet reached a mature stage. The public perception of Japan as a safe and secure country might explain this lack of research. At present, most people do not think of crime as common in their communities. The mass media, however, has focused on topical incidents of crime as representations of change in community order. Complex mechanisms function in and out of the community that should be explored to advance serious study on the fear of crime in Japan.

scholarly journals ANALISIS AKTIVITAS HUBUNGAN MEDIA DALAM MANAJEMEN KRISIS DI PERGURUAN TINGGI

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 86
Author(s):  
Narayana Mahendra Prastya
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Public Relations ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Media Relations ◽  
The Public ◽  
News Sources ◽  
The Media ◽  
The University ◽  
Information Subsidies

Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis aktivitas hubungan media yang dilakukan oleh Universitas Islam Indonesia, saat kejadian Tragedi Diksar Mapala UII. Kejadian tersebut merupakan krisis karena tidak diduga, terjadi secara mendadak, dan menimbulkan gangguan pada aktivitas dan citra organisasi. Hubungan media adalah salah satu aktivitas yang penting dalam manajemen krisis, karena media massa mampu mempengaruhi persepsi masyarakat terhadap satu organisasi dalam krisis. Dalam situasi krisis sendiri, persepsi dapat menjadi lebih kuat daripada fakta. Batasan hubungan media dalam tulisan ini adalah dalam aspek penyediaan informasi yang terdiri dari : (1) kualitas narasumber organisasi dan (2) cara organisasi dalam membantu liputan media. Data penelitian ini diperoleh dengan mewawancarai wartawan dari media di Yogyakarta yang meliput Diksar Mapala UII. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa media membutuhkan narasumber pimpinan tertinggi universitas. Informasi yang diperoleh dari humas universitas dirasa masih kurang cukup. Dalam hal upaya organisasi membantu aktivitas liputan, UII dinilai masih kurang cepat dan kurang terbuka dalam memberikan informasi. The purpose of this article is to analyse the media relations activities by Islamic University of Indonesia (UII), related to crisis "Tragedi Diksar Mapala UII". This incident lead to crisis because it is unpredictable, happen suddenly, disturb the organizational activities, and make the organization's image being at risk. Media relations is one important activites in crisis management. It is because mass media could affect the public perception toward an organization. In crisis situation, perception could be stronger than the fact. The limitation of media relations in this article are information subsidies. Information subsidies consist of : (1) the quality of news sources that provided by the organization, and (2) how organization facilitate the news gathering process by the media. The data for this article is being collected from interview with journalist from the mass media in Yogyakarta. The results are media want the top management of the universities as the news sources. The information that being provided by public relations is not enough. The university also lack of quickness and lack of openess.

scholarly journals Persepsi Masyarakat terhadap Manfaat Lansekap Mangrove Center Tuban Kabupaten Tuban Provinsi Jawa Timur

2016 ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
DIMAS SAIKHU RAHMAN ◽  
NANIEK KOHDRATA ◽  
IDA AYU MAYUN
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Mangrove Forests ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Mass Media

ABSTRACTA Public Perception towards Benefits of the Landscape of Mangrove Center Tuban Tuban Regency - East Java ProvinceThis research was motivated by the problems that are often experienced by the manager of Mangrove Center Tuban changing the function of the region in this area which is the Environmental Educatian Center. This research uses descriptive qualitative approach with case studies in order to capture the phenomena that exist in the field then studied more deeply. The highest perception of knowledge of the benefits and advantages of mangrove forests in Mangrove Center Tuban rated public of the environmental aspects of the lowest 40% and the perception that the social aspects of the environment of 3%. Highest perception Mangrove Center Tuban by 40% of respondents perceived as the cultivation of mangrove and lowest perception is envorinmental education center at 14%. The highest perception of respondents stated assess the mangrove forests of the aspects of a life by 63% and the lowest was the respondent state on the features and functions of mangrove forests of 3%. The highest expression of respondents said getting information from the mass media by 37% and the lowest statement from the manager only by 29%. The conclusion of this study is the public perception of mangrove forests Mangrove Center Tuban is people just look at the circumstances that they see without looking for information first.

scholarly journals Effective Environmental Communication: A Case Study of Environmental Non-Government Organization (ENGO) in Malaysia

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 242-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Nasliza Arina
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Communication Theory ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Environmental Communication ◽  
The Public ◽  
Government Organizations ◽  
Environmental Messages ◽  
Or Organization

Mass media is a medium often used for information dissemination to the public. It is also seen as a tool in shaping public perception towards issues or organization. Therefore, this study looks at how mass media being used by six environmental non-government organizations (ENGO) in Malaysia in cultivating public awareness towards preserving and conserving the environment through their environmental messages. The objective of this study is also to identify the effectiveness of two-way communication between ENGO and public through mass media. Subsequently to gauge the effectiveness of environmental messages delivered by ENGO using the framework of Dialogic Communication Theory. This study uses qualitative method of face-to-face in-depth interview for data collection. Various media handler from each selected organization were interviewed. Findings indicate that, mass media assists ENGO in delivering environmental messages in various aspects, such as in projecting a formal outlook to the message delivered and in boosting the level of environmental awareness amongst the public through the message delivered by ENGO, therefore assisting each of the ENGO towards their communication outreach goal.

scholarly journals PERCEPTION OF UKRAINIAN FORENSIC EXPERTISE IN THE MASS MEDIA AT THE STAGE OF ITS FORMATION

2019 ◽  
pp. 883-892
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Forensic Science ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
The Public ◽  
Forensic Expertise ◽  
The Press ◽  
Great Patriotic War ◽  
History Of ◽  
Forensic Expert

The article deals with a brief historical excursion on the formation and development of forensic activity in Ukraine. In particular, the coverage of forensic expert activities in the press, starting with the establishment of the Cabinet of Scientific and Forensic Expertise at the Prosecutor’s Chamber of Justice of Kyiv in the years 1914-1915. The article based on archival materials, namely, newspapers and other constituent documents of the Cabinet of Scientific and Forensic Expertise, analyzes the public perception of the emergence of forensic science, its capabilities, and describes the main stages of forensic science. It was noted that the press of that time described the importance and significance of the appearance of a forensic examination, indicated the main types of research conducted, explained the features of the work of forensic experts. Also in the articles of newspapers and magazines of that time revealed the transformations that took place in expert institutions, the increase in the number of expert studies conducted, the increase in the number of forensic areas in which expertise was carried out, and were highlighted the increase in requirements for the qualifications of experts related to the challenges of time. The article also indicates that at crucial points in the history of Ukraine the development of forensic science and the expertise continued, moreover, the activities of experts became more active, especially during the Ukrainian People’s Republic as well as after the events of 1917. However, during the years of the Great Patriotic War, the press of that time very rarely wrote about forensic activities, very often were only comments on the theory and practice of criminalistics. Key words: forensic expert activity, forensic expert, mass media, Cabinets of forensic expertise.

Exploring housing maintenance and vacancy in Western Australia

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 199-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Cozens ◽  
Marc Tarca
Keyword(s):  
Western Australia ◽  
Fear Of Crime ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Image Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Photographic Images ◽  
Criminal Opportunities ◽  
Perceptions Of Crime ◽  
A Site

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate “image management” as an important element within the concept to the Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED). Globally, guidance tends to focus on promoting surveillance and few studies have explored how vacant poorly maintained housing might affect perceptions of crime and CPTED. Design/methodology/approach – This paper contrasts the perceptions of 168 members of the public and 12 built environment professionals with regards to a detached property in Perth, Western Australia. Using two photographs to elicit responses (one poorly maintained and one well-maintained) respondents were asked about their perceptions of crime, and the extent to which CPTED features were perceived to be present. These results are contrasted with a site audit of the CPTED qualities visible in both images. Findings – The CPTED audit recorded significantly higher scores for the well-maintained property than for the poorly maintained dwelling. Most respondents indicated they felt less safe, perceived more crime and lower levels of CPTED in relation to the poorly maintained house. The findings provide support that there is a link between poorly maintained housing and the perceptions of CPTED, crime and the fear of crime. Originality/value – This innovative study utilised two photographic images of the same property to probe “image management”, perceptions of crime and CPTED qualities. It highlights the need to consider these issues throughout the different stages of the development process and presents idea of the “cradle to the grave” life-cycle of criminal opportunities.

Personal Experience Versus Media Coverage: Testing the Issue Obtrusiveness Condition of Agenda-Setting Theory in a Developing Country

2016 ◽  
Vol 94 (4) ◽  
pp. 1056-1072 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashik Shafi
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Agenda Setting ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Personal Experience ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
The Public ◽  
Setting Theory ◽  
Coverage Testing ◽  
Issue Obtrusiveness

Issue obtrusiveness has long been considered a condition in agenda-setting effect of mass media. Public’s perceived salience of news issues has been found to be more strongly influenced by mass media for unobtrusive issues than obtrusive issues. This study measures the issue obtrusiveness contingency in a developing country by comparing public perception of 10 different issues with varying levels of obtrusiveness. The findings support the original issue obtrusiveness contingency, and add that the public in developing countries report salience of obtrusive issues based on their own personal experience rather than from media exposure.

scholarly journals Towards a Place-based Measure of Fear of Crime: A Systematic Review of App-based and Crowdsourcing Approaches

2020 ◽  
pp. 001391652094711
Author(s):  
Reka Solymosi ◽  
David Buil-Gil ◽  
Laura Vozmediano ◽  
Inês Sousa Guedes
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Fear Of Crime ◽  
Auxiliary Information ◽  
Temporal Data ◽  
Methodological Framework ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Crime Perceptions ◽  
Perceptions Of Crime ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Context Specific

Few researches have considered fear of crime as a context-specific experience. This article promotes a place-based theoretical framework for studying crime perceptions through presenting app-based and crowdsourcing measures of perception of crime and place as a robust methodological framework. A systematic review of published studies that use crowdsourced or app-based measures to explore perceptions of crime was conducted. From the 27 studies that met our inclusion criteria, reported strengths and limitations were synthesized to determine key developments and common issues, illustrated with data from three app-based studies. We found consensus that app-based and crowdsourcing measures of fear of crime capture more precise spatial and temporal data alongside auxiliary information about the individual and the environment. Practical benefits, such as reduced cost of data collection and implementable outputs that are useful to practitioners were also highlighted. However, limitations around sampling biases, generalizability of findings, and the under-representation of certain areas persist.

scholarly journals From Agenda Setting to Melding: How Individuals Part of Certain On-line Groups Change Their Electoral Behavior amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3 (38)) ◽  
pp. 95-111
Author(s):  
Radu DELICOTE
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Agenda Setting ◽  
Voting Behavior ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Electoral Behavior ◽  
Local Elections ◽  
The Public ◽  
On Line ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Group Member

Do certain on-line groups influence the individual’s behavior? Moreover, do certain on-line groups tend to influence his or her electoral behavior amid the COVID-19 pandemic? This article aims to assess how or whether being a specific on-line group member (Facebook, WhatsApp, or the equivalent) could hold any influence regarding the individual’s trust in authorities, voting behavior, and if these groups can be a catalyst in this sense. The theoretical part of the article begins with explaining how public perception and its emotional-based elements work, proceeds with analyz- ing throughout agenda setting, priming, framing, second-level agenda-set- ting to agenda melding theories. The practical part of the article consists of explaining how the on-line groups influence the individual throughout sev- eral focus groups involving young politicians and people involved in daily politics. The overall context focuses on local elections in Romania. This ar- ticle proposes an explanation via aforementioned communication theories, on how mass media manages to shape the individuals’ set of opinions and eventually their behavior and how some individuals tend to change their beliefs influenced by certain groups. Mass media holds the ability to stir the public perception by using various techniques such as agenda-setting – by emphasizing different effects of the Corona crisis, priming – by setting several topics’ evaluation frameworks such as infection rates, hospitals’ situation, framing – by using specifics frames and filters to picture the cur- rent pandemic and even pushing individuals to meld their own sets of val- ues and doxies with the ones from familiar social groups. In other words, making them question whether it is safe to go and vote.

scholarly journals Spreading emotions in 140 characters: a pilot study in Twitter following the Barcelona terror attacks

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tobias Gretenkort ◽  
Francisco Javier Castro-Toledo ◽  
Miriam Esteve ◽  
Fernando Miró-Llinares
Keyword(s):  
Public Management ◽  
Fear Of Crime ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Online Social Network ◽  
Written Text ◽  
The Public ◽  
Terror Attacks ◽  
Perception Of Security ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Linguistic Material

The online social network Twitter, apart from being one of the main vehicles of communication in the cyberspace, has become an effective diffusor of fear of crime. The latter phenomenon has caught the attention of researchers since the 1960’s, amongst other reasons due to the impact on the citizens’ quality of life and consequently the call for its public management. Yet, the evaluation of fear of crime in the cyberspace, and more precisely on Twitter, is practically inexistent to the date.Based on a sample of tweets pertaining to three different hashtags (#prayforbarcelona, #stopislam, and #barcelona), which were gathered during the attacks on Barcelona in August 2017, our study pretends to investigate how users (n = 450) of Twitter perceive tweets to affect the public appraisal of security. These data were contrasted with a database of affective norms for more than 10,000 words in the Spanish language (Stadthagen-González, Ferré, Pérez-Sánchez, Imbault, & Hinojosa, 2017). We correlated the emotive values of tweets (based on their lexicon) with the estimations of our research participants. The results show significant correlations between various discrete basic emotions (fear, happiness, sadness) ) and our participants’ judgements. We achieved the same for one continuous emotional dimension (valence). This study shows, even though not conclusively, that the emotion transported via the linguistic material has an impact on the estimated likelihood of affecting the public perception of security when elicited in a space of potential crime, specifically in the cyberspace. Our results allow us to (1) continue along this kind of method, contrasting traditional methodology by approaching fear of crime through a combination of Big Data Analysis and linguistic emotion detection in written text. They furthermore allow us to (2) establish the methodological bases to design an automatized detector of fear of crime for Twitter, which we will attempt in a series of follow up studies. Our long-term goal is to program classifying algorithms to identify linguistic material with a high likelihood of affecting the public feeling of security.

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