Abstract
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.
Department
Journalism & Mass Communication Department
Degree Name
MA in Journalism & Mass Communication
Graduation Date
2-1-2016
Submission Date
January 2017
First Advisor
Ismail, Amani
Committee Member 1
Al-Atrqchi, Firas
Committee Member 2
Ullah, Ahsan
Extent
81 p.
Document Type
Master's Thesis
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Recommended Citation
APA Citation
Sabri, A.
(2016).Cultivation effects of Saudi newspapers on estimates of expatriate crime [Master's Thesis, the American University in Cairo]. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/362
MLA Citation
Sabri, Ahmed. Cultivation effects of Saudi newspapers on estimates of expatriate crime. 2016. American University in Cairo, Master's Thesis. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/362