sociology- topic 6: the role of the media in deviant youth subcultures

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cohen

  • folk devils: visual reminders of what we should not be

    • media- narrative shows clear villain

  • symbolisation: folk devil= one singular narrative, oversimplified

  • exaggeration: facts are distorted or fabricated to make subculture appear immoral

  • prediction: immoral actions are anticipated

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examples of folk devils

alexander: new Asian folk devil- stereotypes have changed from passive to threat- exaggerates involvement with terrorist.

fawbert: hoodies- symbol of mischief

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cohen (moral panics)

moral panics: media creates anxiety amongst public about the behavior of a group

  • pressure on authorities to control problem

  • e.g. mods and rockers

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hall

  • moral panics serve ideological function

  • 70s- Britain experienced a crisis in hegemony- redirected blame onto black youths and mugging

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young

  • drugtakers

    • interaction between hippies and police produced more crime

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wilkins

  • deviance amplification= minor deviance is amplified due to police and media

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murphy

  • media encouraged football hooliganism

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evaluation

  • McRobbie and Thornton: folk devils no longer marginalised- negatively labelled can fight back

  • Kitzinger: Overestimates power of the media

  • durkheim: degragration ceremonies