cohen

Which theorist yaps about mods and rockers?

• Cohen (a diff one from before)

What does cohen theorise?

• The media amplifies deviance to create a moral panic

• E.g. mods and rockers

What is a moral panic?

• exaggerated reaction to an issue that appears to relate to morality

What is deviancy amplification?

• Attempts to control deviance end up making a bigger problem

Mods and rockers

• media exaggeration and public outrage over their clashes amplified their deviant reputation

• Which leads to more confrontations

What’s a folk devil?

• Media features a clear villain

• Can kickstart a moral panic

What happens after a deviant act is exaggerated by the media?

• public calls for tougher police action

• Police react by making more arrests and sanctions

• Leads to more media coverage and criminal behaviour

Which theory disagrees with moral panics?

• Mcrobbie and Thorntons study on subcultures

• Reactions are more diverse and divided, moral panics dont have the same unifying effect