Moral Panics

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
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Author: Kenneth Thompson ISBN: 9781134811618
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: June 23, 2005
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Kenneth Thompson
ISBN: 9781134811618
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: June 23, 2005
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

It is widely acknowledged that this is the age of moral panics. From the Bulger case to mad cow disease, newspaper headlines continually warn of some new danger and television programmes echo the theme with sensational docmenturies.
This concise survey will help student trace the development of ideas of moral panic and to analyse how changing public perceptions are shaped and reflected through the media over time. Using examples drawn from:
* club culture and raves
* mugging
* sex and AIDS
* children, violence and the family.

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It is widely acknowledged that this is the age of moral panics. From the Bulger case to mad cow disease, newspaper headlines continually warn of some new danger and television programmes echo the theme with sensational docmenturies.
This concise survey will help student trace the development of ideas of moral panic and to analyse how changing public perceptions are shaped and reflected through the media over time. Using examples drawn from:
* club culture and raves
* mugging
* sex and AIDS
* children, violence and the family.

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