Consider the media storms surrounding the disappearance and death of Eliza Fletcher or Gabby Petito, or other high-profile crime victims. Consider how media coverage of some crimes reflects the way in which some victims of crime can catch the imagination and attention of the public, while other cases languish, obscure and unsolved. It has been suggested that some of the primary causes of the disparity may be racial—that the disappearance and deaths of people of color are more likely ignored
Consider the media storms surrounding the disappearance and death of Eliza Fletcher or Gabby Petito, or other high-profile crime victims. Consider how media coverage of some crimes reflects the way in which some victims of crime can catch the imagination and attention of the public, while other cases languish, obscure and unsolved. It has been suggested that some of the primary causes of the disparity may be racial—that the disappearance and deaths of people of color are more likely ignored; related to gender—that the victimization of women commands more attention than of men; or age, as younger victims typically gain greater attention; or even to the celebrity of the victim, as in Young Dolph’s murder. It has also been suggested that the poor, addicted, or mentally ill victims of crime may be dismissed because they are blamed for causing their own problems. Reflect on and discuss disparities in the public perception of victims of crime.
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