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Wikipedia: Stanley Cohen (sociologist)

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The Wikipedia biographical article on Stanley Cohen, identifying him as the sociologist who developed the concept of moral panics. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Cohen_(sociologist)
Source Type
Encyclopedia
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Reliability Tier
3
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Wikipedia: Stanley Cohen (sociologist)
  • Page URL
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Cohen_(sociologist)
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    Wikipedia
  • Lead section
    known for developing the concept moral panics
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Claims Backed By This Source (17 claims)

This source backs 17 claims across the atlas. As facts: 10 well-attested. As cited relationships: 1 holds. Plus 6 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

Disposition By Topic

  • Criminologists and Reformers, 12 claims: 6 well-attested, 6 general references.
  • Sources, 4 claims: 4 well-attested.
  • Foundational Concepts, 1 claims: 1 holds.

Well-attested

10

Criminologists and Reformers

Holds

1

Foundational Concepts

General References

6

Criminologists and Reformers

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