Name: Mods and Rockers and Moral Panics with Dr Jack Fawbert
Start: 2026-03-05T17:45:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-05T19:00:00+00:00
Location: University and Professional Development Centre

Dr Jack Fawbert explores how the clash between the Mods and Rockers transformed the way we understand crime, deviance, and society!
About this Event

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