Topic 4: SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF CRIME Flashcards
1
Q
who came up with the idea of a moral panic?
A
Stanley Cohen
2
Q
what year did Cohen come up with moral panic?
A
1973
3
Q
what is a moral panic?
A
media over-exaggerates an event in the media causing fear among the public
4
Q
Cohen was inspired by…
A
Mods and Rockers
5
Q
media presented mods and rockers in a…
A
sensationalised way with lawless gang fighting
6
Q
what does a moral panic lead to?
A
deviancy amplification
-amplifies the anxiety around deviant acts
7
Q
what is deviancy amplification?
A
A process often performed by media, where the extent and seriousness of deviant behavior are exaggerated, creating greater awareness and interest in deviance
8
Q
what is an example of modern moral panic?
A
terrorism
knife crime
boys in hoodies
