Angela McRobbie (1994)

• Angela McRobbie (1994) created her study on Moral Panics
• Angela McRobbie created her study on Moral Panics in 1994
• Angela McRobbie (1994) argued that she still sees Moral Panic as a means of social control, but believes that there are now so many of them that their effect has changed, suggesting that "the panics are no longer about social control but rather the fear of being out of control"
• Angela McRobbie (1994) suggests that older moral panic models assumed a clear distinction between the World of the media and the World of Social Reality
• Angela McRobbie (1994) believes that it may not make sense to think of any kind of social reality outside the World of representation, as social reality is always the product of communication and representation, and as a result, is always a partial view
• Angela McRobbie (1994) suggests that sociologists who argue for an account of reality that is not sensationalised and exaggerated are themselves speaking from an account of reality that is partial & selective
• Angela McRobbie (1994) is arguing that in our 'Postmodern Condition', we are more likely to see all representations as simply, that representation with none being more 'right' than any other
• Angela McRobbie (1994) said "the panics are no longer about social control but rather the fear of being out of control", meaning that contemporary moral panics often stem from anxieties about losing control over societal norms and values, rather than merely trying to enforce them - These panics reflect fears about the erosion of established social order & the inability to contain emerging behaviours that challenge social expectations - The panic is driven by a sense of vulnerability and uncertainty about the direction in which society is heading, rather than just a desire to impose control
• Angela McRobbie (1994) believes that it may not make sense to think of any kind of social reality outside the World of representation because social reality is always the product of communication & media portrayal - She argues that our understanding of the World is shaped by how it is represented in media and communication channels, meaning that what we perceive as reality is always influenced by these representations - Consequently, social reality is always a partial view, reflecting the biases, interpretations, and narratives provided by media rather than an objective or complete truth