Overview of contemporary case study
1) The context of the riots were to show the police that they are not the only ones with power. After Duggan was shot it was a message to say dont abuse your power because us the public have more.
2) The reasons displayed for youths taking part in the riots was that they had no other choice due to continuing spending cuts uni fees rising and no jobs being available. Sociological factors would be that the gang cultures wanted more publicity as they were seen as social outcasts with poor upbringings and no direction on how to achieve in life.
3) Youths were not given a fair representation in the media in the riots because there were students who did the right thing and appealed fairly but firmly to people like Boris Johnson the mayor of London and made there voices and intentions heard instead of performing mindless acts of violence and making the local community suffer as a result.
Applying theory
1) Stan Cohen's theory of moral panic was much portrayed through out the riots as people were getting injured from both sides and even innocent bi-standers were getting caught in the cross fire for example shops being broken into or even innocent people being mugged or attacked, this created moral panic because no matter who you are you had a chance of potentially getting caught up in the violence if you were in London or any areas where the riots took place.
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