14: Media and Youth Deviancy

Question 1

primary and secondary deviancy by LEMERT

Answer 1

first subculture must be labelled deviant
once applied secondary deviancy occurs where effect of label examined; self -fulfilling prophecy

Question 2

deviancy amplification spiral

Answer 2

8 steps:
1) deviant act occurs
2) MEDIA EXAGGERATES STORY
3) readers sensationalise story
4) stereotyping
5) public concern grows
6) law and order respond
7) self-fulfilling prophecy
8) public more fearful and less tolerant

Question 3

Mods and Rockers (Cohen) 1964

Answer 3

-two different subcultures mods used scooters rockers used bikes
-cohen examined societal reactions to disturbances that occured in Clacton over april bank holiday
-mass media showed them as ‘hell bent on destruction’
-in reality media distorted and sensationalised the events
-moral panic was created which led to further arrests and further disruptions

Question 4

Mods and Rockers Evaluation

Answer 4

(+) evidence to support society’s reaction to events can amplify deviant acts; support by BECKER Labelling
(-) Young criticises idea of moral panic and states you cannot simply reduce deviancy as being a construction of media
(-) incorrect label applied
(+) Hall: looked at young black male muggers being sensationalised in media in london

Question 5

Clubbers and Ravers -Thornton 1995

Answer 5

-found that youth subcultures make distinctions between good and bad taste
three cultural distinctions in clubbing culture:
1) Authenticity: tech and artificial music and dj admired
2) Hip: specific clothes jeans and kicker boots
3) underground: FUTURE RAVES IS VIA word of mouth clubbers often dislike media releasing info about them