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

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folk devils

  • S.Cohen: visual reminders of what we should not be. Stages of media’s reportings on folk devils:

    • symbolisation-singular narrative

    • exaggeration-distorted/fabricated

    • prediction- actions anticipated

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examples of folk devils

  • alexander: new asian folk devil

  • fawbert: hoodies- symbol of mischief

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moral panics

  • cohen: media reportings creates anxiety to public.

    • pressure on authories to find probelm

  • hall: crisis in hegemony-divide and rule

  • young: drugtakers

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deviancy amplification spiral

  • wilkins: minor deviance amplified due to control agencies

  • murphy: meida encourages football hooliganism

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evaluation

  • kitzinger: over estimates power of media, active audience

  • mcrobbie and thornton: opportunity to fight back

  • durkheim: degradation ceremonies