The Media Coverage of Missing Prostitutes in Vancouver and the Subsequent

question 49

Multiple Choice

The media coverage of missing prostitutes in Vancouver and the subsequent charges laid against Robert Picton exemplify

• A)moral regulation of crime victims.
• B)men's violence against women.
• C)low socio-economic status puts women "at risk."
• D)men's increased propensity to commit heinous crimes.

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