Moral Panic Definition

A definition from the Oxford Dictionary of Law Enforcement reading: Moral Panic: A mass movement based on the false or exaggerated perception that some cultural behavior or group of people is dangerously deviant and poses a threat to society's values and interests. Moral panics are generally fuelled by media coverage of social issues.

Moral Panic Definition

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The Zoot Suit: Style and Swing in the Wartime Economy

Grades: High

Subjects: Ethnic Studies, Social Studies/History

What was the cultural, social, and historical significance of the zoot suit during the period of World War II?