Pop Culture Panics

How Moral Crusaders Construct Meanings of Deviance and Delinquency

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
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Author: Karen Sternheimer ISBN: 9781317751335
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: November 13, 2014
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Karen Sternheimer
ISBN: 9781317751335
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: November 13, 2014
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Moral panics reveal much about a society’s social structure and the sociology embedded in everyday life. This short text examines extreme reactions to American popular culture over the past century, including crusades against comic books, music, and pinball machines, to help convey the "sociological imagination" to undergraduates. Sternheimer creates a critical lens through which to view current and future attempts of modern-day moral crusaders, who try to convince us that simple solutions—like regulating popular culture—are the answer to complex social problems. Pop Culture Panics is ideal for use in undergraduate social problems, social deviance, and popular culture courses.

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Moral panics reveal much about a society’s social structure and the sociology embedded in everyday life. This short text examines extreme reactions to American popular culture over the past century, including crusades against comic books, music, and pinball machines, to help convey the "sociological imagination" to undergraduates. Sternheimer creates a critical lens through which to view current and future attempts of modern-day moral crusaders, who try to convince us that simple solutions—like regulating popular culture—are the answer to complex social problems. Pop Culture Panics is ideal for use in undergraduate social problems, social deviance, and popular culture courses.

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