SOC 500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Toronto Sun, Moral Panic, Soft Law
11 Dec 2017
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It is negative to portray youth as self-obsessed, unambitious, lazy, etc and these can e dangerous for their futures. There are various stereotypes that are associated with youth crime: Actively blaming the parents for youths acting out - if they were more involved, the youths will not have these issues. The grouping of youths: teen gangs, street racers, school vandals, etc. This sensationalization has built up a panic and hysteria. Another stereotype of hidden crimes; youth criminality is mysterious. It is important to keep in mind that clich s do have power. By depicting young people as apathetic, immature, disconnected from mainstream social norms, popular media depicts young people as more prone to being under constant pressure to act out. The moral panic of youth crimes are a result of stereotyping of youths in media. Canadian youth crime rates: we are not in the mist of a youth crime insurgence.
