Using the perspective of a social scientist, explain some of the reasons why the abuse of drugs and/or alcohol is a social problem.
What will be an ideal response?
1. This perspective is focused on the substances that are widely used and which have the most potential for addiction or abuse by users, and some of the potential implications of this for social life. These implications include:
2. costs associated with treatment or incarceration associated with drug sale, use/abuse, or possession;
3. unemployment associated with drug abuse;
4. the way the underground economy is fueled by the sale of illegal substances;
5. patterns and trends in terms of who uses, and who is most likely to face the most extreme consequences for using, various substances.
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b. invalid operationalization of concepts. c. unreliable measurements. d. corroboration. e. the ecological fallacy.
Charlie and Rachel are planning on having their first child. They are able to prepare themselves by:
a. following their intuition. b. practicing on nieces and nephews. c. reading and taking classes. d. mimicking their parents.
Compared to rural areas, cities tend to have better-educated residents who are more tolerant and more likely to generate new ideas.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In world systems theory, the weakest societies are referred to as the
a. Core b. Periphery c. Semi-periphery d. Marginal