What is moral panic? When a large number of people fear and threatened by, an organization or, an ideology or, technology or, media which may or may not affect their social norms and values the phenomenon is known as moral panic. For instance, Conservative families may be threatened from the media culture, and may fear for their children; for the reason that, they could learn and adopt media culture; if they spend more time watching Television shows and movies. Moreover, women rights movements may create moral panic in radical and conservative groups, because the rights which are demanded in those movements are, in conflict with the norms and values of conservative groups. The movements might be considered as threat to the societal norms and values of conservative society.

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