Moral panics are often rooted in political struggles over values.

Evidence

This is why moral panics are condensed political struggles to control the means of cultural reproduction. — Cohen, Stanley, Folk devils and moral panics, 131

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Cohen, Stanley, Folk devils and moral panics: the…, 131
• XREF: connects to: Moral panics reflect deeper social tensions rather than real threats. — Moral Panic; Moral panic is a social phenomenon where a group is portrayed as a significant threat to societal values, resulting in heightened fear and the push for new legislation. — Moral Panic - an overview; Moral panics arise from cultural strains caused by social change and serve as mechanisms of social control reinforcing existing power dynamics. — Moral Panic | Social Sciences and Humanities | Research Starters (+7 more)

Broader Connections

• Crisis-time scapegoating of religious out-groups masks political and economic causes #complicates (0.75)