Moral Panic Flashcards

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When does a moral panic occur?

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When a “condition, episode, person or group of persons images to become defined as threat to societal values and interests”

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What does Deviancy Amplification show?

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It shows how the response to deviance by agencies such as the police and the media can actually generate an increase.

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