Culture of lawfulness and the coverage in the mexican national press

Abstract

The Culture of Lawfulness is based on the premise of the existence a society informed about the laws and institutions that shape its economic, political and social structure. Because this society will be participatory and involved in its own development to the extent in which it is more aware of itself. Mass media plays an important role in the socialization of the culture of lawfulness because they have the tools and possibilities to approach and inform their audiences with a new perspective. In this article, three national newspapers: Excelsior, La Jornada and El Universal, are analyzed to identify how the press deals with the principles of the culture of lawfulness in their information. In these media of major circulation, the news of violence, crimes and insecurity were selected. The content analysis consisted of eight main variables that reflect/represent the eight principles of the culture of lawfulness. The relevance of this project lies in the potential impact it may have on mass media, in order to develop a culture of lawfulness and and a society informed about itself.