Normal Crimes at Penn State
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2408514 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David L Altheide (0000-0002-4463-1619), John M Johnson |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 306-308 |
| Publication date | 2012-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Culture Studies ↔ Critical Methodologies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1532-7086 • E-ISSN: 1552-356X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1532708612446428 |
| OpenAlex | W2086559346 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 3 |
The child sexual molestation scandal at Penn State University reveals important distinctions between 'normal crimes' and scandals, with the latter providing evidence of institutional or leadership corruption. The usual attempts at institutional containment of scandal prove difficult or impossible when narratives of fear are joined to significant cultural symbols, like children
Art · Criminology · Language change · Literature · Narrative · Poison control · Political science · Sexual assault · Sociology · State (computer science · Suicide prevention · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Media Studies and Communication · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Law
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0.11 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2017 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |