sociological explanations for state crime (state denies)

Question 1

what is the spiral of denial for stan cohen

Answer 1

-he identified a spiral of denial that states use when accused of human rights

Question 2

what is the states first reaction?

Answer 2

“it didn’t happen”
-they deny that anything occurred at all
- lasts until intentional bodies produce evidence that it did occur

Question 3

what is the states second reaction?

Answer 3

“it’s not how it looks”
-once such evidence is provided , the next stage is often to question a particular version of events
- instead of claiming that others carried out the atrocity or the evidence pointed to something rather different occurring

Question 4

what is the states third reaction?

Answer 4

“it had to be this way”
-the final stage of the spiral of denial is to admit that the abuse occurred but to justify it
-suggest it’s the victims fault or there was no other way.

Question 5

what state crimes are an example of spiral of denial

Answer 5

-china denied concentration camps but claimed it was school for criminals and terrorists when found out but acc people were being tortured.