The term "moral panic" conjures up images of mass hysteria, of citizens running amok screaming ab... more The term "moral panic" conjures up images of mass hysteria, of citizens running amok screaming about global warming or hurricanes. But moral panics go much deeper than superficial, earthly threats; they are external manifestations of internal panics ingrained with deep-seeded moral conflicts and discrimination. Homophobia and racial intolerance leads to blaming AIDS and terrorism on respective populations. A specific example, which I shall use as a case study in moral panics, is the late 16 th century and early 17 th century witch panic in Europe. This extreme moral panic explicitly labeled witches as female and perpetuated an already sexual discriminatory point of view.
What started as a little white house on 51 st Street has grown into a 15,000 square foot, state-o... more What started as a little white house on 51 st Street has grown into a 15,000 square foot, state-of-the-art, non-profit learning center that offers young people a unique opportunity to engage in real science.
What started as a little white house on 51 st Street has grown into a 15,000 square-foot, state-o... more What started as a little white house on 51 st Street has grown into a 15,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art learning center.
The term "moral panic" conjures up images of mass hysteria, of citizens running amok screaming ab... more The term "moral panic" conjures up images of mass hysteria, of citizens running amok screaming about global warming or hurricanes. But moral panics go much deeper than superficial, earthly threats; they are external manifestations of internal panics ingrained with deep-seeded moral conflicts and discrimination. Homophobia and racial intolerance leads to blaming AIDS and terrorism on respective populations. A specific example, which I shall use as a case study in moral panics, is the late 16 th century and early 17 th century witch panic in Europe. This extreme moral panic explicitly labeled witches as female and perpetuated an already sexual discriminatory point of view.
What started as a little white house on 51 st Street has grown into a 15,000 square foot, state-o... more What started as a little white house on 51 st Street has grown into a 15,000 square foot, state-of-the-art, non-profit learning center that offers young people a unique opportunity to engage in real science.
What started as a little white house on 51 st Street has grown into a 15,000 square-foot, state-o... more What started as a little white house on 51 st Street has grown into a 15,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art learning center.
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