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Cultivation effects of Saudi newspapers on estimates of expatriate crime
For years, scholarly work examined the media effects on audience and how they view and understand the world. In particular, media can play a role in shaping how an individual views crime and criminals. Using cultivation theory, this study examines the effects of Saudi Arabian print media (newspapers...
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| description | For years, scholarly work examined the media effects on audience and how they view and understand the world. In particular, media can play a role in shaping how an individual views crime and criminals. Using cultivation theory, this study examines the effects of Saudi Arabian print media (newspapers) on nationals and expatriates living in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Surveys from 526 respondents were analyzed and hypotheses tested finding; there was no relationship between level of readership and personal perceptions of expat crime levels; there is no statistical significance between the level of readership and further judgments on how to deal with expat crimes and no resonance effect was found. On the other hand, group membership has a significant effect on estimations of expat crime levels. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-1361 Cultivation effects of Saudi newspapers on estimates of expatriate crime Sabri, Ahmed For years, scholarly work examined the media effects on audience and how they view and understand the world. In particular, media can play a role in shaping how an individual views crime and criminals. Using cultivation theory, this study examines the effects of Saudi Arabian print media (newspapers) on nationals and expatriates living in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Surveys from 526 respondents were analyzed and hypotheses tested finding; there was no relationship between level of readership and personal perceptions of expat crime levels; there is no statistical significance between the level of readership and further judgments on how to deal with expat crimes and no resonance effect was found. On the other hand, group membership has a significant effect on estimations of expat crime levels. 2016-02-01T08:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/362 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1361/viewcontent/Ahmad_20Sabri_20thesis_20__20Final.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain cultivation saudi |
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| title | Cultivation effects of Saudi newspapers on estimates of expatriate crime |
| title_full | Cultivation effects of Saudi newspapers on estimates of expatriate crime |
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| title_short | Cultivation effects of Saudi newspapers on estimates of expatriate crime |
| title_sort | cultivation effects of saudi newspapers on estimates of expatriate crime |
| topic | cultivation saudi |
| url | https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/362 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1361/viewcontent/Ahmad_20Sabri_20thesis_20__20Final.pdf |
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