Moral Panic
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Modern day witch hunts
the searching out and deliberate harassment of people whose opinions or actions are regarded as unpopular or wrong
What are examples of modern day witch hunts
slut shaming, muslims after 9/11, religious persecution because of sexuality, ICE raids in the US, cancel culture
Moral panic
an exaggerated outburst of public concern that someone or something is a threat to societal values, safety and or interests
examples of moral panic
Miley Cryus 2013 VMAS performance
Cardi B Wap song
Both thought to corrupt the youth
The Moral entrepreneur
an individual/group/institution who is committed to the creation and enforcement of rules against what they define as threatening
What is an example of The Moral entrepreneur
the church during the witch trials
The folk devil
who or what is blamed for threatening the social order
what is an example of the folk devil
Ex: witches in the witch hunts
Gay men during the AIDs epidemic
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