Murderabilia and Celebrity Culture Quiz

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What does the term 'stranger killing' refer to?

Celebrity culture and art

Police terminology before 'serial killer' (correct)

Collectibles related to murders

Cultural frameworks of denigration

How does modern celebrity culture promise to liberate individuals?

By enforcing class and family limitations

By keeping individuals in powerless anonymity

By promoting a decline in religion

By freeing individuals from powerlessness and limitations (correct)

Who is known as 'Pogo the Killer Clown'?

Richard Ramirez

John Wayne Gacy (correct)

Peter Sutcliffe

Lucifer

According to Richard Ramirez, where does Lucifer dwell?

In all of humanity Signup and view all the answers

How does modernity impact gender, according to the text?

Masculine subjects are figures of power and control Signup and view all the answers

What is one opportunity modernity has presented to serial killers?

'Stranger killing' Signup and view all the answers

What was a unique characteristic of medieval society in terms of life projects?

Rationality Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered a main modern phenomenon according to the text?

Anonymity Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor conditioning the biological predispositions, desires, or behaviors of serial killers according to the text?

Historical ontology Signup and view all the answers

How does mass media contribute to fostering a culture of celebrity, according to the text?

By showcasing serial killers Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following did Haggerty identify as one of the preconditions for serial killers, according to the text?

Gender patriarchy Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing feature of modern societies in relation to serial killing, as discussed in the text?

Anonymity Signup and view all the answers

What does the quote 'the serial killer is the spectacle whose brilliance dazzles us' suggest about society's view of serial killers?

Society finds the actions of serial killers fascinating and captivating. Signup and view all the answers

What was the common misconception about serial killers in the 1980s?

They were thought to be a recent phenomenon specific to American culture. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Haggerty emphasize putting serial killing in a social and cultural context?

To understand how historical ontology impacts modernity. Signup and view all the answers

How does Haggerty view serial killing in relation to modernity?

As unique to the condition of modernity. Signup and view all the answers

In what way did society perceive serial killers in the 1980s based on the text?

As individuals disconnected from any cultural context. Signup and view all the answers

What aspect does Haggerty believe must be understood to ask the right questions about serial killing?

The historical ontology and cultural context. Signup and view all the answers