+ Representations of Handguns by Young Adults in the US and UK
- Author:
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John E. Puddifoot, Leslie / Claire A. Cooke, Leslie
- Date:
- 2002
- Publication:
- Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology
- Topics:
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Age Group, Gender, International, Public Opinion, Social Science, Students
- Keywords:
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COLLEGE students, GREAT Britain, GUN control, UNITED States, culture.
The authors examined the effect of location and gender on the attitudes to handguns on nine dimensions (whether handguns represent freedom, independence, power, danger, control, violence, or madness,...
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+ Comparing American and Canadian Local Television Crime Stories: A Content Analysis
- Author:
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Dowler K
- Date:
- 2004
- Publication:
- Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Topics:
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Crime, International, Public Opinion
- Keywords:
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CRIME, Canada, UNITED States, media
The author examines the differences and similarities between Canadian and U.S. local crime coverage. The type of crimes that are presented on Canadian and U.S. newscasts are not different. Sensational...
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+ Guns Under Fire
- Author:
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Heyboer K / Rosen J
- Date:
- 2004
- Publication:
- American Journalism Review
- Topics:
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Gun Carrying, International, Legislation and Policy, Public Opinion
- Keywords:
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Gun carrying, journalist, neutrality, war zone
The author reports the different perspectives of the debate within journalistic circles about the effects of journalists arming themselves during assignments in dangerous areas. Journalistic tradition...
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+ Making Corporate and Criminal America Less Violent: Public Norms and Structural Reforms
- Author:
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Hagan, J. / Foster, H.
- Date:
- 2000
- Publication:
- Contemporary Sociology
- Topics:
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Gun Carrying, Homicide, International, Legislation and Policy, Public Health, Public Opinion
- Keywords:
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HOMICIDE, gun control policy, gun violence, handguns, record checks, registration
The authors compare the gun control policies of the U.S. and Canada, arguing that Canada’s restrictive gun control policies as opposed to America’s permissive policies may explain why gun-related homicide...
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