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1 Youth Involvement in Alternative Subcultures, Groups, Belief Systems, and Lifestyles: Examining International Police and Societal Response Marshall University Dr. Gordon A. Crews, Marshall University American Society of Criminology Philadelphia, PA. November 4 th -7 th, 2009

2 Initial Research … 2 Juvenile Delinquency and Violence: Examining International Police and Societal Response 2010 Crews, G. A. and Crews, A. W. (Authors) 2010 A Volume in the Advances in Police Theory and Practices Series CRC Press - Taylor & Francis Group

3 3 International Experiences

4 International Experiences: In General 4

5 The Gears of Influence 5 Eastern / Central Europe Middle East Time Line2000s +Late 1990s Early 1990s 1980s1960s

6 General Incident 1. Incident Occurs 2. Media Attention 3. Public Fear/Concern 4. Police Response Alternative Beliefs/Practices 1. Isolated/Small Incident 2. MEDIA FRENZY 3. PUBLIC HYSTERIA 4. MASSIVE Police Response 6 International Responses: In General Passé Fears Gangs Homosexual Predators “NEW Fears” Satanists Occult Goth

7 7 Manifestations Media Frenzy “Witch Hunting” “Moral Panic” “Political Escapism” Random: Searches/Seizures Raids of Homes, Clubs, and Businesses Arrests and Detentions

8 8 RESULT

9 Emerging Issues from Improper Responses 9 BRAIN DRAIN/QUALITY OF LIFE

10 Any questions? 10

11 Contact Information for Author Gordon A. Crews, Ph.D. Professor of Criminal Justice & Criminology Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology Marshall University Huntington, West Virginia 25755 crewsg@marshall.edu/304.696.3083

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