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Stanley Cohen is an example of a sociologist who has conducted research in order to investigate the effects which the media may have on young people.
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Evidence: Many people consider the media to be a very manipulative organisation that has the power to influence our perceptions of social reality. Stanley Cohen is an example of a sociologist who has conducted research in order to investigate the effects which the media may have on young people. In 1972, Cohen released the results of his research in the book titled Folk Devils and Moral Panics. His study took place during the 1960's, focusing on the emergence of two rival gangs known as the Mods and the Rockers. During the 60's these groups attracted huge amounts of media attention for their violent confrontations, mainly occurring on British seaside resorts during bank holidays. Cohen believed that the media exaggerated various aspects of these confrontations. The media fabricated many of the factors involved such as the seriousness of the events, the numbers of people involved in them and the amounts and types of...
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