soc220 exam 3

what is a drug

a substance that can affect teh mind and or body in a way that food does not

did coca cola ocne contain cocaine

yes

what is teh harrison act

the harrison act banned cocaine and heroin to be in drugs, to ensure that immigrants did not abuse them

what amendment abolished prohibition

21st

what are reasons people use drugs

to cope, to feel better, to fit in, to conform, for fun, for medicinal purposes

what is drug abuse

using a drug to frequently that it is actively causing harm. overuse

what is withdrawl

stopping the use of drugs, but feeling the pain and side effects / symptoms of the drug. aching for it again so the pain could stop

what is a stimulant

caffeine, nicotine, methamphetamine, cocaine. they give you a little JOLT

what is teh most widely used drug in teh us

caffeine, alcohol, marijuana

who is the typical coaine user

WHITE PEOPLE

what is a depressant

a drug that causes your body to stop the reuptake of serotonin, dopamine, or norepinephrine

what drugs fall under the opiate umbrella

natural: heroin, morphine, codein

synthetic: fentanyl, oxycodone, hydrocodone, methadone

what effects can hallucinogens have on users

out of body experiences, seeing things that dont exist. altercations in mood, perception, and cognition

what is codependecy

becomes excessively reliant on another person. if they use drugs, youre more likely to

What is the point of the Fair Sentencing Act?

2010 was designed to address the racial disparities in drug sentencing and to promote fairness within teh federal criminal justice system

who said: “just say no to drugs?”

ronald reagan and his wife nancy??

what does symbolic interactionism say about drugs

it is learned and interpreted through social interaction

what does conflict theory say about people who are arrested for using drugs

drug arrests are a form of social control used by powerful groups to marginalize, control, and punihs less powerful groups.

what is educaiton? how is it differnt from schooling?

education is: systematic process of acquiring knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits, aimed at developing potential and preparting idnviduals for life.

different from schooling: prioritzes academic certif cation and discpline, educaiton focuses on holistic personal growth and character development

why is schooling limited in poor societies?

many have to work to help keep food on the table, to bring fresh water, to help teh family. schooling is only for the rich or for boys in patriarchal societies

what is literacy

the ability to read and comprehend what is written

what % of US adults finish high school

90% approx

what impact does poverty have on SAT scores

SAT scores are lower in those of low socioeconmic status as they do not have the means to afford tutoring, study books, or have the time ot study independently

what is functional iliteracy

cannot comprehend most major documents. has literacy equivalent to a 5th grader

what is plessy v ferguson

separate but equal

what is white flight

where white peoiple moved to teh burbs for a better life outside of the city. leaving the poor (black) behind

what is special education

education intended to teach children with intellectual disabilities to teach them general life skills from trained teachers

what i sthe hidden curriculum

the unwritten and often unintedfed lessons, values, and perspectives that students learn in school, suhc as social norms, behavior expectaitons, and cultural attitudes

when was the era of the industrial metropolis

mid 19th centyry to early 20th century

Where did people move to after WW II?

americans went to the burbs

what is a megalopolis

massive, heavily populated urban region formed when several large cities and their suburbs sprawl and merge, functioning as a continuous economic and transportation corridor

what is urban sprawl

uncontrolled, rapid exapnision of cities an dtowns into rural areas, characterized by low-density, car-dependent development

Where is the poverty rate the highest in the US?

rural areas, primarily in louisiana and mississippi

What do the critics of urban renewal have to say?

it destroys established neighborhoods, displaces low-income and minority residents and dismantles local businesses, frequenlyt replacing them with high-end, sterile developments

who came up with gemeinschaft and gesellschaft

ferdinand toennies

who distinguished between mechanical and organic solidarity

emilie durkheim

who would robert merton consider to be an innovatror

people trhat find and create their own ways to obtain what htey want, and a majority of th etime, these new means are considered to be socially unaccepted and deviant

what are norms

things we follow based on social expectations

what is a crim

annyu fact, or fialure to act, that violates the public law and is punishable by state

what is a felony

a serious criminal offense, more severe than a misdemeanor, typically punishable by imprionsment for more than one year or by death

what is a crime against property

a category of crime that invovles the theft, damage, or destrictuion of property wihtout he use or threat of force aginst a victim

where do the statistics for the uniform crime report come from?

crime data voluntarily subimitted by over 18,000 city, university, county, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement agenics in teh u8s

what is aconsidered a violent crime and a property crime

robbery