“Folk Devils” and Deviance: Moral Panics and Social Control
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Leigh E. Rich
Something wicked this way comes … or so it seems. Moral panics arise when social behaviors or changes provoke collective discomfort, whether organically or intentionally. Leigh E. Rich examines the roots and ramifications of recent examples, from “white slavery” and Red scares to the “satanic panic,” QAnon, and the manosphere.