How Is Youth Crime Portrayed in the Media

question 45

Multiple Choice

How is youth crime portrayed in the media?

• A)it is overrepresented
• B)it is presented as a new problem for society
• C)it is linked with certain ethnic groups
• D)it is linked with certain socioeconomic classes
• E)youth crime is overrepresented, is presented as a new problem, is linked with certain ethnic groups, and is linked with certain socioeconomic classes within media portrayals

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Definitions:

Culture-Sensitive Therapy

A therapeutic approach that incorporates an understanding and respect for a client's cultural background and experiences.

Substance Abuse

The harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs, leading to addiction or dependence, social problems, and health issues.

Acculturation

The process by which individuals adapt to and adopt elements of a different culture, often through exposure or migration.

Cultural Modification

The process by which an individual's or group's culture changes due to contact with other cultures, technologies, or ideas.