2. This is a cycle process because it is an
on going problem. As something
starts it off like a problem that is
frightening to social order. This then
causes people become frightened of
the situation due to the media that
causes the frenzy from the
representation they cause by
showing the consequences of the
situation which therefore builds up
the fear factor. It keeps on going
round in this loop because new
‘threats’ are being expresses over
dramatically through media making it
seem worse than it is.
3. Folk devils can either be
an individual or a group
who are portrayed as
outsiders by the media and
are blamed for all the
crimes that happen. Folk
devils are what usually
cause the moral panic cycle.
For example in the 60’s
mods and rockers were
blamed for everything bad
that happened within
society at this time.
4. Mods and rockers lash
out in gang fights due
to their differences.
5. The few who spoil the enjoyment of millions and are identified by their style.
“The Mods had designer
suits, Italian scooters and
The Who (Band)”
Two groups
who just didn’t
have anything
in common.
“Rockers had leathers,
motorbikes and Elvis”
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/low/witness/may/18/n
ewsid_3014000/3014033.stm
6. Lack of respect for authority figures Wanted to be rebels Something to do
They threw deckchairs around, broke them up to make bonfires, shouted obscenities at
each other and at passers-by, jostled holidaymakers and terrified elderly residents.
Mods and Rockers gathered at the Palace Pier chanting and jeering at each other and
threw stones when police tried to disperse them.
The teenagers staged a mass sit-down on the promenade when police, using horses and
dogs, tried to move them on.
In Margate, there were running battles between police and up to 400 youths on the beach.
Bottles were thrown and two officers were slightly hurt.
Later, on the high street, around 40 young men smashed council flat windows and
vandalised a pub and a hardware shop.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/essex/content/articles/
2007/05/14/jjbit_20_may_1964.shtml
Not actually fighting each other but actually disrespecting the authority and
older generations. Being rebels and doing the opposite to what everyone
wanted them to do.
7. Calling them ‘Wild ones’ signifies them as
being animals. This also makes them seen
as out of control and untameable
Highlighting most dramatic things in bold
Makes it seem like a massive blood
bath
If it bleeds it leads
‘Shouting’ again like they are wild
animals screaming at each other
Not just males but also girls participating in this.
Would have been shocking to hear at this time.
Black eye Showing harm was
cause in this battle
8. Dr George Simpson, chairman of Margate
magistrates, jailed four young men and
imposed fines totalling £1,900 on 36 people.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/essex/content/articles/
2007/05/14/jjbit_20_may_1964.shtml
Harsher jail sentences and increasing the
fines that were being given to the mods and
rockers.
Most were fined for this.
Three offenders were jailed for three
months each and five more sent to
detention centres for up to six
months. In Brighton, two youths were
jailed for three months and others
were fined.
They had even sent some away from the
area to camps to try and tame their
behaviours
A lot of the mods and rockers that
were in the riot were arrested/fined.
