CRIM 2650 Chapter Notes - Chapter Nov 24: Moral Panic, Restorative Justice, Labeling Theory
30 Nov 2016
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Labelling theory discussion questions ii: how does goffman"s concepts of total institutions and stigma relate to labelling perspective, discuss the main arguments of: Enhanced powers for the police and the courts. Often used to justify greater social control or enhanced police powers. Social context allows an event to produce a moral panic. Alternative youth culture of 1960s and rejection of traditional values. Decline of the welfare state in 1980s. Neoliberal morals based on personal responsibility: the third edition of his book, cohen discusses seven objects" of contemporary moral panics: Young, working-class, violent males; school violence; wrong drugs; child abuse, satanic. Rituals and paedophile registers; sex, violence and blaming the media; welfare cheats and. Discuss or think about how reactions to asylum seekers could be understood from the perspective of. The section on asylum seekers is included in today"s primary readings.
