A riot is a form of civil disorder characterized often by what is thought of as disorganized groups lashing out in a sudden and intense rash of violence against authority, property or people. While individuals may attempt to lead or control a riot, riots are thought to be typically chaotic and exhibit herd behaviour, and usually generated by civil unrest. However, there is a growing body of evidence to suggest that riots are not irrational, herd-like behaviour, but follow inverted social norms.
PM David Cameron and Labour leader Ed Miliband are going to speak at public events following the recent riots in England and extracts of their speeches have been published. As the headline suggests, the two politicians do not entirely agree on the reasons for the riots and in this article these disagreements are more closely examined.
A few days earlier another politician, the work and pension secretary Iain Duncan Smith said that the responsibility must be shared by the entire community. Duncan Smith suggested that the changes in the culture may even have started at the top of society. Duncan Smith pointed out the recent scandals in England: The expenses scandal, the telephone scandal and the behaviour leading to the financial crises. These events all suggest that those at the top of society have different rules than the rest of the society. It is therefore important to make clear that the same moral standards apply to all individuals in England, regardless of social background. This decline in moral values could therefore be due to a lack of action by the politicians.
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