![]() ![]() Some of the organizations he references include advocacy groups that raise funds for themselves by intentionally exaggerating the prevalence of certain diseases as well as politicians who win votes by emphasizing the presence of drug use, terrorism, and crime. To legitimate his claim, Glassner examines various organizations and people who manipulate public perception and profit from their ability to increase our fear. Despite the rise in fear, however, sociologist Barry Glassner argues that while our perception of fear is on the rise, the level of risk is not. ![]() In our current post-9/11 era, realities such as the Iraq War, Amber Alerts, and the financial collapse indicate that our society is defined by perpetual fear. ![]() The Culture of Fear: Why Americans Are Afraid of the Wrong Things by Barry Glasner ![]()
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