Xmas Task 4: Additional Web Research

http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Students/hrb9701.html

MORAL PANIC
"If we do not take steps to preserve the purity of blood, the Jew will destroy civilisation by poisoning us all". (Hitler, 1938)

Famous quote made by Hitler in 1938. Important relation to my chosen case study as it shows the impact and levels of moral panic which can be broadcasted to audiences. This quote had inevitably caused the whole of Germany to despise and hate jews; later resulting in the acceptance of the holocaust.
If on person can justify the use of a knife upon another being, and get away without being proseecuted, it can therefore be acceptable for another to find a way out.. Therefore making the sheer cruelty of stabbings being numbed, and contrast in a wave of social acceptance.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1034621/Revealed-The-truth-knife-crime--soared-35-cent-parts-Britain.html

MORAL PANIC ON KNIFE CRIME

Revealed: The truth about knife crime - it has soared by 35 per cent in some parts of Britain

This isn't actually a quote, but a newspaper heading, which is obviously eye-catching in order to gain the public eye, but can tend to cause a mass moral panic in the process. Stating the truth about knife crime tends to suggest that what is in this issue is new exclusive statistics which have'nt been mentioned in past editions or other newspapers. Lastly, because of the statistic included in the title (soared by up to 35% in some parts of Britain) the paper may come across more believable as a result; however generalised it actually is (soared by 35% in SOME PARTS of Britain). Therefore a moral panic can be unintentionally created, just by the wording used to publicise the paper.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article4269818.ece

MORAL PANIC ON KNIFE CRIME

Knife crime to replace terror as police priority (July 5th, 2008)

"Knife crime has overtaken terrorism as the No 1 priority for the Metropolitan Police, one of Britain’s most senior officers said yesterday".

This is another newspaper title which had caught my eye, and the main reason for this is the date where which it were issued. This were published almost exactly a year after the 7/7 bombings took place in London, so we'd presume that the main concern in London and Britain as a whole would be to try and prevent any more of these happenings from taking place; therefore it is quite suprising to see that one Britains most senior officers can announce this on behalf of the London police.

This can ultimately cause a widespread of panic, because of the sheer volume of knife crimes committed, and further emphasise this in the way which terrorism has been 'replaced' in the number one concern of he Met.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1159766/Cartoon-violence-makes-children-aggressive.html

ARTICLES ON CHILDHOOD AGGRESSION
'There is ample evidence that physical aggression on TV is associated with increases in aggressive behaviour, but there was little until this study that has shown a link between televised aggression and resulting aggression among children.'

I found this an interesting debate; courtesy of The Daily Mail website. Reporter Laura Clark states that there is too much violence found in children, and that it is a result of violence in children shows such as cartoons. She argues that cartoons are said to be rated 'fantasy violence' which can make the parents of these viewers feel that it is acceptable for their child to view these shows without their guidance. Additionally, in the article there was a survey on the most popular cartoons viewed amongst 95 10year olds. The results received were shocking, stating that the shows aimed at younger viewers were infact the most violent, having near 26 acts of violence whereas those aimed post14 were 5. This can cause a moral panic, because it can portray that perhaps we are the reason to blaim for knife crimes acceptability amongst teens.

http://www.ehow.com/about_4570679_does-poverty-cause-crime.html

Poverty and its influence on violence

'Realistic and reachable role models are far and few between, if any exist at all, which causes the children of those who live in these areas to look up to more unsavory figures who are living the high life through low living'.

I found that this was the most touchy and awkward topic to research, as it had very little quotes or articles touched upon by the major newspapers. From what i did find however, and from what we'd expect, violence in rural areas are mainly influenced or as a result of poverty; whether it be street muggings or gang killings for money. This quote drew my eye as it states that there are no real role models in an estate or 'neighbourhood', and as i have lived in an estate, i can say that this is relatively true. The role models are either the gang leaders who inflictpoverty on others for they're own benefits, or the drug dealers who become successful in what they do and gain respect from it. This as a result can come across to children as correct and acceptable, making them aspire to be like this. 'Why make money legally, when you can make it tax-free?'.