The idea of moral panic – ten dimensions of dispute

David, Matthew; Rohloff, Amanda; Petley, Julian; Hughes, Jason

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“…What is, however, interesting about this embryonic approach is that the "ten dimensions of dispute" that David et al (2011) identify in relation to the theory of moral panics (moral regulation; under-dog focus; normativity; etc.) apply in equal measure to any analysis of moral euphoria.…”

Section: From Folk Devils To Folk Heroesmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Subsequently, a second "wave" of literature hence sought to drill deeper into theoretical and conceptual questions concerning moral panics and folk devils (for a review see David et al 2011). Scholars have explored questions such as whether folk devils and moral panics should be re-conceptualized more dynamically for a "multi-mediated" (McRobbie and Thornton 1995) or "amoral" (Waiton 2008) society, whether moral panics can exist "synthetically" without identifiable "folk devils" (Hier 2003;Jenkins 1999;Ungar 2001), and whether moral panic theory can be linked to deeper sociopolitical processes of "moral regulation" (Hier 2002) or "de-civilization" (Rohloff and Wright 2010).…”

Section: Folk Devils Moral Panics and Demonizationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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From Folk Devils to Folk Heroes: Rethinking the Theory of Moral Panics

Flinders

Wood

2015

Deviant Behavior

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Comparatively little work on folk devils and moral panics has focused on mirror image phenomena of collective joy, celebration, and hope. By introducing a theory of "moral euphoria" and the concept of "folk heroes," and focusing on processes of "deification," this article provides a fresh perspective within the moral panic literature, showing how certain actors may go from "folk hero" fame to "folk devil" infamy. Using the examples of Tony Blair and Barack Obama, the article shows how politicians are particularly significant sociological actors in this regard. The conclusion suggests wider implications for the role of academics in demonization and deification processes.The theory of moral panics and the concept of folk devils have emerged over the past 40 years as central analytical tools within sociology, even entering the public lexicon (Hunt 1997). This article does not review existing scholarship or apply moral panic theory to a new case. Rather, it challenges and develops existing theorizing on by focusing on mirror-image social phenomena-folk heroes (not "folk devils"), deification (not demonization), and moral euphoria (not moral panics). And yet, such simplistic binary terms risk introducing unnecessarily crude and polarising language. Rather, this article attempts to understand dynamics that may on occasions stimulate a transition from positive to negative social interpretations. Put simply, this article focuses on transitions from "hero to zero" (or vice versa) in the sense of going from "folk hero" fame to "folk devil" infamy.If this attempt to understand the ebb and flow of social interpretations through a focus on "folk heroes" and "folk devils" (on "moral euphoria" and "moral panics"; on demonization and deification) represents a novel approach that offers the capacity to deepen and sharpen the analytical traction and leverage of longstanding tools of sociological analysis then the empirical focus of this article is also unique: a focus on the politics of moral panics through a focus on politicians. As Flinders recently illustrated, although politicians have traditionally been defined as part of the "moral barricade"-part of the social class constructing the "folk devils" (see also Brezina and Phipps 2009;Hawdon 2001)-recently politicians have themselves become "demonized," with the British MPs' expenses example providing a clear

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Section: From Folk Devils To Folk Heroesmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Folk Devils Moral Panics and Demonizationmentioning

confidence: 99%

From Folk Devils to Folk Heroes: Rethinking the Theory of Moral Panics

Flinders

Wood

2015

Deviant Behavior

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“…Written more than 40 years ago, Moral Panic theory still attracts a lot of attention and its ideas are regularly used, developed and debated by scholars in varying fields (Altheide, 2009;Critcher, 2008;David, Rohloff, Petley & Hughes, 2011). Special issues on this topic were recently published in the British Journal of Criminology (2009) and in Crime, Media, Culture (2011), as well as a special collection published by Ashgate (Krinsky, 2013).…”

Section: Moral Panics Youth and Social Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

‘Undesirable relationships’ between Jewish Women and Arab Men: representation and discourse in contemporary Israel

Hakak

2015

Ethnic and Racial Studies

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Abstract:Demography has been broadly considered as a key aspect of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. On the Jewish side, State intervention to encourage Jewish immigration and Jewish births is well known. Much less known are the efforts to discourage inter-faith relations. These 'problematic relationships' between Arab men and Jewish women from low socio-economic backgrounds have become a high priority item in public discussions over the last decade. In this article I will explore the main discursive practices used in this heated debate by those opposing these relationships. 'Moral panic' as a theoretical framework will help me analyse the ways in which Jewish women and Arab men who engage in such relations are presented. As I will show, attempts to criminalize and vilify Arab men meet with strong opposition. Presenting Jewish women as weak and passive victims seems as a more successful strategy, especially when done by professionals from the psych professions. 1 Media attention coverage of mixed-faith relationships in Israel has disproportionately focused on negative aspects. Marital violence in Jewish-Arab couples has gained exceptional media attention in Israel during the last decade. Such outcomes of JewishArab relations were at the centre of a great number of TV programs, radio shows and newspaper articles. This media coverage almost always portrays these relations in very negative light. Some of these reports are accompanied by footage from 'rescue operations' of Jewish women who were in such relations. Such semi-military operations are carried out by the Jewish Ultra-Orthodox organisation 'Yad-Le'achim' (Hands to our Brothers, in Hebrew) or by Lehava 2 , another Orthodox organisation, both dedicated to fighting Jewish assimilation. Armed members of these organisations enter Palestinian territories or Arab areas in Israel and 'extract' Jewish women and their children who asked for help. Social workers employed by Yad-Le'achim operate a helpline for women and girls who are in relationships with Arab men. These social workers have a very negative view about these relationships. Yad Le'achim has a very strong online presence and it also distributes vast amounts of printed materials such as pamphlets and books aimed at 'informing the public' about 'the dangers entailed in such relations'. Yad

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“…In general, there is often a sense of moral panic, risk, and public anxiety when it comes to children's Internet exposure and use. 30 Social media use could have negative effects on the well-being of some adolescents including what is known as "E-Crime 2.0," which includes "offences that exploit the ways in which users of new communication technologies make themselves publicly visible and available through new social media." 31 Some of the harmful social media effects that are reported in previous research on adolescents and children include "social isolation, depression and cyber-bullying."…”

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Video games, terrorism, and ISIS’s Jihad 3.0

Al-Rawi

2016

Terrorism and Political Violence

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This study discusses different media strategies followed by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). In particular, the study attempts to understand the way ISIS's video game that is called "Salil al-Sawarem" (The Clanging of the Swords) has been received by the online Arab public. The article argues that the goal behind making and releasing the video game was to gain publicity and attract attention to the group, and the general target was young people. The main technique used by ISIS is what I call "troll, flame, and engage." The results indicate that the majority of comments are against ISIS and its game, though most of the top ten videos are favorable towards the group. The sectarian dimension between Sunnis and Shiites is highly emphasized in the online exchanges, and YouTube remains an active social networking site that is used by ISIS followers and sympathizers to promote the group and recruit others.

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The idea of moral panic – ten dimensions of dispute

Cited by 55 publications

References 13 publications

From Folk Devils to Folk Heroes: Rethinking the Theory of Moral Panics

From Folk Devils to Folk Heroes: Rethinking the Theory of Moral Panics

‘Undesirable relationships’ between Jewish Women and Arab Men: representation and discourse in contemporary Israel

Video games, terrorism, and ISIS’s Jihad 3.0

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