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Moral Panics QFL: Can I define the key term ‘moral panic?’
Can I explain how the mass media may create moral panics?
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Explain deviancy amplification in the media (10)
0 – 2 Limited Little evidence of knowledge or understanding. No examples 3 – 5 Basic Vague No sociological language Some evidence from sources 6 – 8 Breadth or depth Sociological language Examples Reference to key studies 9 - 10 Breadth and depth Detailed answer Accuracy Good application of knowledge Examples & specific factual evidence Reference to theories & relevant studies
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How were young people portrayed during London riots in the summer?
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After watching the riots on the TV, what may I think about young people and why?
3 – 5 marks: some evidence 6 – 8 marks: Reference to some studies 9 – 10 marks: Examples & specific factual evidence
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MORAL PANIC Related pieces of crime and deviance are over reported &
given more prominence than otherwise would have Media presents a distorted view of the level of crime Distorted view creates public concern This keeps the issue high on the public agenda MORAL PANIC The police want something done about the problem Police records reinforce the idea there’s more crime & deviance The police are more aware or sensitive to the problem so they discover more crime
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6 – 10 marks: using sociological language
Key Term Definition Moral Panic Folk devil Deviancy Amplification Social reaction to deviance from the mass media & public leads to an increase in the deviance by provoking more of the same behaviour A group becomes defined as a threat to society’s values A media fuelled over reaction to social groups 6 – 10 marks: using sociological language
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My name is Stan Cohen…whenever you talk about moral panics you must refer to me and mods and rockers. 3 – 5 marks: some evidence 6 – 8 marks: Reference to some studies 9 – 10 marks: Examples & specific factual evidence
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Look at these newspaper articles. What do you think might have
happened? Why? 3 – 5 marks: some evidence 6 – 8 marks: Reference to some studies 9 – 10 marks: Examples & specific factual evidence
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MORAL PANIC/ DEVIANCY AMPLIFICATION
Mods & rockers started separating out Few groups of bored young people started throwing stones at each other Clacton – small holiday resort On East coast of England. Easter Sunday 1964 Windows broken, some beach huts wrecked – 2 unpleasant days MORAL PANIC/ DEVIANCY AMPLIFICATION Next day – sensationalist headlines in newspapers Further disturbances – Public outcry – Further arrests Media distorted what was going on – encouraged other young people to behave in the same way.
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Explain deviancy amplification in the media (10)
0 – 2 Limited Little evidence of knowledge or understanding. No examples 3 – 5 Basic Vague No sociological language Some evidence from sources 6 – 8 Breadth or depth Sociological language Examples Reference to key studies 9 - 10 Breadth and depth Detailed answer Accuracy Good application of knowledge Examples & specific factual evidence Reference to theories & relevant studies
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