chapter 5 Flashcards by afk 433 | Brainscape

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Moral entrepreneurs

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Occurs when a condition, episode, person or group of persons emerges to become defined as a threat to societal values and interests.

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Describe the cycle of creating moral panic.

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Public definition of crime/deviant act
crime
operation of news values
crime as news
deviance amplification
MORAL PANIC
repeat

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