SOCI 3860 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Labeling Theory
25 Dec 2019
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Soci 3860 sociology of drug and alcohol use. Sociology of alcohol & drug use study guide 1: how do sociological explanations for the use of illegal drugs differ from psychological explanations, psychological explanations. Originally yale formed a model that believed that dependence on alcohol was a mental disease. Aa has a folk belief that certain people have a physiological difference in regards to alcohol addiction. Rites of passage: bring families and communities together. Maintenance of solidarity of sharing, breaking down inhibitions and barriers. Work enhancement: endurance, energy, meetings between companies. Alcohol is seen as a positive icon, people use it to let loose and have fun. Process of a deviant identity, integrating it into conceptions of self. Pressure that occurs as individuals move through the labeling process and agree with their categorization as true member of a deviant or ill category do drugs bc thats who they are in society (thats their perceived role)
