Interactionist - Paragraph three

Question 1

Interactionists

Answer 1

believe that the media amplify deviance through the societal reaction to deviancy itself

Question 2

Wilkins

Answer 2

Identified this concept and found that initially small acts of deviance may spiral into something more significant due to the media and the process of labelling from the media

Question 3

Evidence

Answer 3

Knife crime - in recent years the UK media have heavily focused knife crime, this has led to a widespread public concern

Question 4

Hall - AO3

Answer 4

the state and media intentionally created a moral panic to divert attention from economic crisis and rising unemployment

Question 5

Murray - AO3

Answer 5

Deviant behaviour is real and harmful and should be taken seriously