Mods and Rockers and Moral Panics

In the mid-1960s, clashes between ‘mods’ and ‘rockers’ in British seaside towns shocked the nation – and transformed the way we understand crime, deviance, and society. In this thought-provoking lecture, Dr Jack Fawbert explores how these events led to a seismic shift in sociology and criminology, challenging dominant theories and introducing the now famous concept of moral panic. From media sensationalism to lasting academic impact, this lecture traces how a youth subculture reshaped two disciplines and continues to influence how we interpret social behaviour today.  

Bio 

Dr Jack Fawbert was a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at four British universities over a period of 30 years. He has lectured on numerous sociological topics including moral panics, and has been a guest on national television and radio programmes talking about his research