drug, myths and realities Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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what is the subcultural theory?
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- Malza and Sykes
- ‘subteran values of youth’
- hall, Cohen and Jefferson: resistance through rituals
2
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what is youth deviance tied to?
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- pleasure-seeking (hedonism)
- belonging to peer groups
- resistance against norms
style and cultural identity
examples: beat generation,Mods, hippies, Rave culture
3
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what is the normalisation thesis?
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- argues that drug-use especially among youth- has become ‘normal’ in everyday life
4
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what are the key signs of normalisation thesis
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- the availability of drug use
- many young people trying them
- ongoing drug use is common
- young people being increasingly drug wise
- drug use is culturally accepted
5
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what are the critiques of normalisation?
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- shiner and measham argue how only a minority of youth use drugs and normalisation is not universal it depends on your social circle, race, gender and where you hang out
- drug taking of young people isn’t new. It’s just more visible now
6
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what about student drug use?
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- student use more drugs than the same-age non-students
- top-drugs they use are; alcohol, cannabis, ecstasy and Nitrus Oxide
- alcohol causes the most harm-accidents, poor academic performance, fights and hospitals visits
7
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What does data from the Kent and Welsh Students show?
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- 33.6% of kent students have used illegal drugs
- alchoal and cannabis are by far most common
- drug use often correlates with being male, frequent partier or in halls
8
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what about drug-related crime?
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- selling crime is the most reported offence among users
-selling crime is the most reported offence among users - other crimes include violence, theft and anti-social behaviour
9
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what are the prevention of substance-related
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- limited success form punishment and education
- more effective, price controls, availability restrictions, marketing limitations and harm reduction (e.g. pill testing)
