First coined by Stanley Cohen in 1972, 'moral panic' is a key term in media studies, used to refer to sudden eruptions of indignant concern about social issues.

Why is there so much violence portrayed in the media? What meanings are attached to representations of violence in the media? Can media violence encourage viole

How is gender constructed in the media? To what extent do portrayals of gender influence everyday perceptions of ourselves and our actions? In what ways do the