4.2. The Myth of Moral Panics

According to the definition provided in the chapter, what is a 'moral panic'?

Who identified the five sets of social actors involved in a moral panic?

Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the five social actors in a moral panic according to Cohen (1972)?

According to research cited in the chapter regarding sex offender registries, what percentage of people on the list go on to commit another crime?

What term is used for the people who are blamed for being allegedly responsible for the threat to society in a moral panic?

What is the most problematic aspect of a moral panic as described in the chapter?

According to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics report cited in the text, what was the 'single age with the greatest number of offenders' being placed on a lifetime registry?

What are the two ways the media influences policy during a moral panic?

In the context of media influence, what is 'framing'?

Which social actor is described as the 'most important actor on the stage' of a moral panic?

What example is used to describe the folk devils as 'the embodiment of evil and center stage of the moral panic drama'?

According to the text, how can a moral panic offer legitimacy to law enforcement?

Which framing technique is described in Table 2 as framing a topic via narrative in a vivid and memorable way?

What is the purpose of 'Spin' as a framing technique, according to Table 2?

According to the chapter, why are journalists and reporters taught to tell stories through first-hand accounts?

In the 'Moral Panics, Sex Offender Registration, and Youth' section, what is described as the 'flawed but pervasive idea' that drives requirements like lifetime registration?

What is the role of politicians in a moral panic, as described in the chapter?

Which of the following criminal justice frames from Table 1 suggests that the government should address 'root causes' of crime like poverty?

What is the policy solution associated with the 'Violent media' frame in Table 1?

According to the chapter, moral panics often arise from distorted mass media campaigns that reinforce stereotyped beliefs centered around what factors?

What is the defining characteristic of the 'rogue cop' narrative in Table 1?

According to Human Rights Watch, as cited in the chapter, how likely are sex offenders to re-offend?

The chapter mentions that until recently, one state grouped all sex offenders into one category, meaning those who urinated in public were categorized with rapists. Which state was it?

The framing technique of using an object with intrinsic symbolic value, such as a visual phenomenon that holds more meaning than the object itself, is called what?

Why do instigators of moral panics often misinterpret data?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of moral panics mentioned in the chapter?

The narrative of the 'corrupt lawyer' in Table 1 is associated with what kind of costume/setting?

What is 'narrative construction' in the context of media influence?

What does the text suggest would happen if sex offender registries were to disappear?

What is the cause of crime according to the 'Social breakdown' frame in Table 1?

Which social actor is primarily responsible for problematizing policy by attaching meaning to it through frames and narratives?

The text suggests that sex offender recidivism is 'far lower' than that of almost any other class of criminals, listing three examples of other criminal classes. Which of the following is NOT one of those examples?

What is the central theme of a moral panic?

The framing technique 'Contrast' is defined in Table 2 as what?

According to the author Roger Lancaster, what portion of sex crimes against children are committed by people on the sex offender registry?

Which of the following best describes the characterization of 'folk devils' in a moral panic?

The text states that in some instances, what non-violent act by someone under 18 can be a felony and result in being placed on the sex offender registry?

What role do 'journalists and reporters' play in relation to information during a moral panic, according to the chapter?

What is the key difference between agenda setting and framing, as implied by the text?

Why does a moral panic only exist because of the public, according to the chapter's conclusion on social actors?

Which of the five social actors involved in a moral panic is described as being essential for propagating the panic because they are responsible for upholding codes of conduct?

The 'Faulty system' frame in Table 1 posits that crime stems from what cause?

In her article 'There Are Too Many Kids on the Sex Offender Registry,' Lenore Skenazy discusses the unpopular view that sex offender registration is what?

The policy solution for the 'Racist system' frame in Table 1 is that African Americans should do what?

According to the chapter, what is the impact of lifelong registration on sex offenders after they have served their prison time?

What is the primary way the media makes its narratives compelling to audiences?

The author of 'Sex Panic and the Punitive State' is identified in the chapter as who?

Which framing technique from Table 2 uses cultural mores like rituals and ceremonies to imbue significance?

The chapter argues that journalists feed public anxiety and fear about folk devils, which has what effect?

What is the primary reason the story of 'super-predators' is used as an example of folk devils?