Pop Culture Panics
How Moral Crusaders Construct Meanings of Deviance and Delinquency
By Karen Sternheimer | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
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.
Editions of Pop Culture Panics
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317751335
- PDF
- ISBN 9781317751342
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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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pop Culture Panics about?
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.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Pop Culture Panics?
Society and Social Sciences > Sociology and anthropology > Sociology
Where can I read a sample of Pop Culture Panics?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317751335
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Pop Culture Panics?
Karen Sternheimer
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Pop Culture Panics is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317751335) and pdf(ISBN 9781317751342)