moral panic

Question 1

what is deviancy amplification?

Answer 1

-societys reaction which often involves involving themselves in acts to amplify the panic
-media makes it worse or create deviance as a result of causing moral panic

Question 2

what is moral panic

Answer 2

-concern amongst the public caused by media exagerating an event

Question 3

who were the mod and rockers and how did they come to be seen as moral panic?

Answer 3

-medias reaction kept the panic going
-potentially amplified panic
-police by going along w it added to drama
-drama attracted kids to engage in disputes that occured

Question 4

exmaples of recent moral panics

Answer 4

-asylum seekers
-acid attacks
-gun and knife crime
-vacinations
-internet paedophiles
-msulim terrorists
-welfare benenfit fraudsters

Question 5

is moral panic still relevant concept? what do postermodernsists say

Answer 5

NO:
-‘citzens reporting/journalism’ through social media and results in a diversity of how events are reported

Question 6

is moral panic still relevant concept? BECK

Answer 6

NO:
-in society theres alot of risks and concerns , ppl are concerned by so much rather than specific moral panics

Question 7

is moral panic still relevant concept? HALL

Answer 7

NO
-crime reporting is reflecting real life and legitimate fears by vicitms of crime e.g violent -stats show violent crimes hv increased by 10% since last year