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Author Sternheimer, Karen, author.

Title Pop culture panics : how moral crusaders construct meanings of deviance and delinquency / Karen Sternheimer
Published New York, NY : Routledge, 2015

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Contents Ch. 1. Pop culture crusaders : constructing meanings of deviance and delinquency -- ch. 2. Anti-movie crusades : fears of immigration, urbanization, and shifts in childhood -- ch. 3. Anti-pinball crusades : fears of gambling and free time -- ch. 4. Anti-comic book crusades : fear of youth violence -- ch. 5. Anti-music crusades : fears of racial integration, religious participation, and freedom of expression -- ch. 6. Conclusion : contemporary pop culture crusades
Summary "Moral panics reveal much about a society's social structure and the sociology embedded in everyday life. This short text examines extreme reactions to American popular culture over the past century, including crusades against comic books, music, and pinball machines, to help convey the "sociological imagination" to undergraduates. Sternheimer creates a critical lens through which to view current and future attempts of modern-day moral crusaders, who try to convince us that simple solutions--like regulating popular culture--are the answer to complex social problems. Pop Culture Panics is ideal for use in undergraduate social problems, social deviance, and popular culture courses"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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SUBJECT Universidad Sergio Arboleda gnd
Subject Moral panics -- United States -- History
Popular culture -- United States.
PSYCHOLOGY -- Social Psychology.
Moral conditions
Moral panics
Popular culture
Massenkultur
Moral
Norm Ethik
SUBJECT United States -- Moral conditions. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140383
Subject United States
Genre/Form Electronic books
History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781317751342
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