When many people believed that their lives were in danger from rising levels of crime in the 1980s and 1990s,they were in the midst of:

A) a norm
B) a value
C) social control
D) a moral panic
E) contagion

Moral Panic

A widespread feeling of fear, often irrational, that some evil threatens the well-being of society, leading to demands for strong measures to be taken.

Social Control

Refers to the social sanctions by means of which conformity to cultural guidelines is ensured. It refers to the means by which authorities seek to contain collective action, including co-optation, concessions, and coercion.

Rising Levels

Refers to the increase in a specific parameter or measurements over time, such as sea levels, temperatures, or economic indicators.