Deviancy Amplification And Moral Panics

Question 1

Wilkins deviancy amplification theory

Answer 1

Seeks to understand the role of media in strengthening and magnifying deviance in society, deviance is made louder by media

Question 2

Cohen

Answer 2

Folks devils and moral panics, mods and rockers, media amplified the deviance from the first fight, labelled by the media, defined as a threat to society’s values, presented in a stereotypical chain and made a target by the local authorities

Question 3

Fawbert

Answer 3

Hoodies, symbol of mischief, commonly used term especially between 2005 and 2007, describe young people involved in crime