Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an essential component of moral panic?&#10;A)A moral barricade&#10;B)The folk devils&#10;C)The mass media&#10;D)The social scientists

Accepted Answer

Social scientists are not considered an essential component of moral panic. Moral panic typically involves a moral barricade, folk devils, and the mass media, which amplify concerns about a perceived threat to societal norms, but social scientists study these phenomena rather than being a component of them.

Question 2

According to Cohen, folk devils ____.&#10;A)Constitute a social type that are labeled deviant and detrimental to society&#10;B)Are exclusively made up of criminals&#10;C)Are exclusively made up of juvenile delinquents&#10;D)Are not relevant to moral panics

Accepted Answer

Folk devils, as described by Cohen, are individuals or groups labeled as outsiders and deviant, often serving as targets for societal fears and anxieties, thus playing a central role in moral panics. They are not limited to criminals or juvenile delinquents exclusively.

Question 3

Which of the following scenarios would be conceptualized as a moral panic?&#10;A)Religious television propagating how the homosexuals are detrimental to society&#10;B)Right-wing politicians attack Obamacare on television&#10;C)Scientists demonstrate on TV how obesity is related to consumption of fast food&#10;D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

A moral panic involves widespread fear or concern over an issue that is perceived as a threat to societal norms and values. The scenario where religious television propagates how homosexuals are detrimental to society fits this definition, as it involves creating fear over a group of people based on moral grounds, suggesting they pose a threat to societal values.

Question 4

How does the media create moral panics? Using the tactics identified by Cohen, explain how the media might create a moral panic over molly use at raves.

Accepted Answer

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Deck 30: Eviance and Moral Panics From Folk Devils and Moral Panics, Stanley Cohen