Media Impact on Perception of Courts
Residents of the United States have been noted many times for their poor understanding of American history and government. This is, no doubt, connected with the broken public education system at the K-12 levels. Many Americans not understand the political theory behind the U.S. Constitution and the principles of limited government. (Feith, xi). Thus, they cannot grasp the Constitutional principles governing the role of the Judge, the Jury, and the Prosecution in deciding a court case. (Feith, 13).
The lack of education in American Civics renders many people ignorant and impressionable in issues regarding the Court system. These people have unrealistic expectations of the courts and are unsympathetic to the challenges faced by the courts. Thesis: The American media plays a huge role in the perception of Courts as unfair, ineffectual, and unresponsive to citizens. Television programs and film tend to influence Whites regarding the abuses of criminal procedure by criminals, whereas minority groups tend to focus on the unfair outcomes and unequal treatment presented in such media.
Background
A recent study by the U.S. Department of Justice found that there are key differences between African-Americans and Latino-Americans in their perception of the courts. The study measured perception through the respondents' support for the courts, the perceived quality with which courts handle cases, the fairness of court procedures and court outcomes, and the willingness of individuals with recent court experience to return to court on a similar matter in the future. (Rottman, 1).
Generally, respondents with recent court experience tended to have a more negative perception of court fairness, respect, and trustworthiness than those without recent court experience. (4-5). Also, the study found that African-Americans had the least favorable perception of Courts, in all areas. (4). Latino-Americans exhibited a similarly unfavorable perception of courts in...
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