Explanation: Stan Cohen argues that the media are involved in the creation of moral panics.
Moral panics involve exaggerating the extent and significance of a social problem. In a moral
panic, a particular group is classed as a folk devil. The group is portrayed in stereotypical
terms by the mass media and as a consequence the media makes worse the problems they
condemn (portray as bad).
Example of deviance amplification: Cohen – mods and rockers
The news story led to:
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Public fear
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More young people involved
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More police suspicious/arresting young people
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