Explain how and why the history of marijuana as a social problem in the U.S. has evolved over time.
What will be an ideal response?
1. Marijuana was criminalized in the 1960s and 1970s as part of an overarching anti-drug effort and to target the hippie counterculture.
2. Prior to this time it was widely used recreationally and for medical purposes.
3. Even when the substance was illegal, its use remained widespread over time. Research shows no long-term adverse effects for users.
4. In recent years public opinion about the legalization of marijuana has become more favorable, and many states have moved toward decriminalization, legalization for medical use, and legalization for recreational use.
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a. dramatically decreased. b. slightly decreased. c. dramatically increased. d. slightly decreased.
Because the developing nations are demanding to share in the affluence enjoyed by the West and by Japan, the inequality of ecological resources poses the greatest threat to _______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following is predictable in the aftermath of a terrorist attack?
A. Terrorists admit responsibility for the attack. B. Terrorists deny having any knowledge of the attack. C. Terrorists give public interviews to denounce the enemy. D. None of these answers is correct.
To which of these fundamental sociological questions are "feral children" most related?
A. nature/nurture B. cognition/culture C. micro/macro D. individual/group