Media representations of violence by firearms and cold weapons

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https://doi.org/10.17267/2317-3394rpds.v8i2.2393

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Violence. Weapons. Communications media. Healthcare Disparities.

Abstract

This work aimed to identify the discourse of a vehicle of communication about the violence between men by cold weapons and firearms in a capital of the Centro Oeste region. This study is a documentary research of qualitative approach. This research showed discourse of a online newspaper regarding aggressions by cold weapons and firearms whose victims are men. The data collected resulted in 5 thematic categories: Dramatization of news; police, civil and transgression; parallel state; alcohol as a potentiator; and revenge and brawl as motivation. This research provokes discussions about the media, social determinants and violence, in order to instigate reflection and debate about the influence of the media in the scope of violence between men.

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07/16/2019

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Oliveira, S. F. de, Assis, A. V. B. de, Martino, A., Costa, L. A., Almeida, R. G. dos S., & Sales, A. P. de A. (2019). Media representations of violence by firearms and cold weapons. Revista Psicologia, Diversidade E Saúde, 8(2), 206-216. https://doi.org/10.17267/2317-3394rpds.v8i2.2393

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