Deviancy Amplification and Moral Panics: Biggs Flashcards
1
Q
What did Biggs research?
A
The impact of the media reports on the 2011 London Riots causing other people to riot
2
Q
What happened before the riots started?
A
It was a peaceful protest over the death of 29 year old Mike Duggan
3
Q
What started the peaceful protests?
A
A 29 year old black man was killed by the police
4
Q
Where did the riots start?
A
Tottenham
5
Q
Name a deviant act presented in the riots by the media
A
Arson
6
Q
Name 2 areas the riots spread to after the media reports?
A
Bristol, Liverpool
7
Q
Name a deviant act done in riots after the media reports
A
Looting
