Deviancy Amplification and Moral Panics: Wilkins Flashcards
1
Q
What concept did Wilkins create?
A
Deviancy Amplification
2
Q
What is Deviancy Amplification?
A
When reactions from the media leads to an increase of deviant behaviour
3
Q
Why does the media’s reaction to something sometimes lead to deviancy amplification?
A
They glamourise the deviance
4
Q
Give 2 examples of moral panic studies
A
Cohen, Fawbert
