Deck 31: Moral Panics: Culture, Politics, and Social Construction, Erich Goode and Nachman Ben-Yehuda

Question 1

According to Goode and Ben-Yehuda, which of the following is NOT a major criterion for a moral panic?

A)Concern
B)Hostility
C)Consensus
D)Violence

Answer 1

Violence

Question 2

What do Goode and Ben-Yuhuada mean by saying "disproportionality" being a criterion for moral panic?

A)The actual threat is usually more serious than commonly perceived
B)The public concern is usually exaggerating the actual threat
C)The rumor of the threat travels much faster than the objective report
D)None of the above

Answer 2

The public concern is usually exaggerating the actual threat

Question 3

What do Goode and Ben-Yuhuda propose to identify disproportionality?

A)Figures are cited to measure the scope of the problem are exaggerated
B)If evidence shows that the threat is nonexistent
C)If attention paid to a condition is much greater but its damage no more than that of other conditions
D)If attention paid to a condition is much greater at one time than other without an increase in its severity
E)None of the above

Answer 3

None of the above

Question 4

According to Goode and Ben-Yuhuda, which of the following is NOT true about moral panics?

A)Moral panics are just like fads
B)Moral panics may result in social transformation
C)Some moral panics leave little institutional legacy
D)The excitement that moral panics stir up resembles that by a charismatic leader

Question 5

Compare and contrast Goode and Ben-Yehuda's criteria for a moral panic with those specified by Cohen.Which do you think provides a better way for you to spot moral panics in the media? Why?