drug, subcultures and stereotypes

Question 1

what does Becker argue?

Answer 1

• drug users are labelled as outsiders due to reactions by society to their behaviours

Question 2

what is subcultural lens?

Answer 2

• subcultures develop alternative norms whilst rejecting mainstream society

Question 3

drug takers by Jock Young

Answer 3

• drugs use not just about getting high but is also about the social and cultural meanings that are used to shape identity and belonging within thee groups
• resisting mainstream society, rebelling against authority and bonding with other members
• drug use as complex social phenomena

Question 4

what is folk devils and moral panic?

Answer 4

• Cohen argued how exaggerated reporting leads to over policing of youth cultures

Question 5

why was the criminal justice and public order act 1994 introduced?

Answer 5

• new power to police to control rave culture