Which of the following is not one of the elements of a moral panic?
A) volatility
B) disproportionality
C) heightened concern
D) hostility directed at society by the offending group
E) consensus regarding the level of perceived threat

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Hostility directed at society by the offending group is not one of the elements of a moral panic. The other four choices are elements of a moral panic as they reflect the characteristics of a social and cultural phenomenon where there is a heightened concern and consensus regarding the level of perceived threat, and the reaction to the threat is often disproportionate and volatile.

Which of the Following Is Not One of the Elements