media and deviance

Question 1

What does Jock Young say about deviance amplification ?

Answer 1

1. Translation of fantasy e.g police accept media stereotypes
2. Negotiation of reality e.g police negotiate the evidence to fit the stereotypes
3. Amplification e.g labelling Hippies as ‘drug-takers’ that leads to a self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 2

What did Cohen say about the Mod’s and Rocker’s ?

Answer 2

• he looked into the media hype surrounded by mods and rockers
• The media believed that the violence was a nation wide issue
• Cohen instead came to a different conclusion
• the violence was a lot less violent compared to the way the media made it seem
• The violence was mainly general youths who didn’t belong to either group
• Therefore he believed that the media sensationalized the clashes

Question 3

What did Cohen say about folk devils ?

Answer 3

• says that they are oversimplified generalisation of people or groups that the media want to demonise
• By labelling groups it may cause mass media to generate panic

Question 4

What is devaincy amplification ?

Answer 4

• a process often performed by the mass media where the seriousness of deviant behavior is exaggerated

Question 5

What does Hall say about the media and deviance ?

Answer 5

• studied moral panic on black muggers
• in the 70’s capitalists classes encouraged thus divide
• Tougher laws gave police more power
• e.g London riots - represents the increasing control by the state

Question 6

What are moral entrepreneurs ?

Answer 6

• media plays a part in this and goes against being a folk devil
• The desire is to pressure authorities to embark on a moral clampdown
• Functionalists would say this is a great example of change and adaption

Question 7

What did Pearson say about the media ?

Answer 7

• 19th century
• looks at social concern and hooligans
• this lead to sensationalist headlines and campaigns
• The media talked about this for many years and continued to reuse minimal issues to fill space and to keep the drama going

Question 8

What does Brown say about rave culture ?

Answer 8

• associated with drug consumption
• Brown says behaviour was often exaggerated
• Because of the media attention this came more popular

Question 9

What did Fawbert say about Hoodies ?

Answer 9

• looked at the coverage of hoodies
• the term hoodie became a label
• This term became sensationalised and the met police commissioners called for longe prison sentences for the hoodies
• this made the public believe that youth subculture was increasing but it wasnt