Posted: April 3rd, 2013

Crim

Questions to be covered in the essay:

Describe what Goode and Ben-Yehuda are talking about in this article (PDF ABOVE)

What are social problems and moral panics? 

What is claims-making activity, who are the claims-makers, and how does this all relate to moral entrepreneurs and moral entrepreneurship? 


How does Stanley Cohen’s work on folk devils and moral panics fit into it? 


What are the five stages of moral panic identified by Goode and Ben-Yehuda? What are the three models of moral panic that they discuss?

After you have analyzed Goode and Ben-Yehuda’s article, you should show how it relates to the other course material. 

What do Sacco and Kennedy say in the textbook about social problems and moral panics? 

Why do they deal with this subject when talking about the aftermath of criminal events? 

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