Question 1

According to social control theory, what is one of the major causes of illicit drug use?

Accepted Answer

A)  an aberrant personality structure 
B)  the absence of a stake in conformity to the norms of conventional society 
C)  an attempt at self-medication 
D)  the anomie that prevails in modern, industrial society 
E)  reinforcement of the administration of a psychoactive substance 
A)  an aberrant personality structure 
B)  the absence of a stake in conformity to the norms of conventional society 
C)  an attempt at self-medication 
D)  the anomie that prevails in modern, industrial society 
E)  reinforcement of the administration of a psychoactive substance

Question 2

All theories attempting to explain a general phenomenon are partial in scope. Which theory of drug use do you believe is most adequate? Which one covers the most ground, explains more about drug use than any other? Why do you feel this way?

Accepted Answer

I believe that the social learning theor

Question 3

Anomie theory argues that drug dealers and sellers make use of the following adaptation to society's means to achieve the goal or success:

Accepted Answer

A)  innovation 
B)  conformity 
C)  retreatism 
D)  rebellion 
E)  ritualism 
A)  innovation 
B)  conformity 
C)  retreatism 
D)  rebellion 
E)  ritualism

Question 4

Do you feel that any of the theories discussed in this chapter are sexist, racist, or politically unacceptable in some way? If so, why?

Accepted Answer

It is possible that some of the theories

Question 5

"Why should people conform? After all, it's so much more fun and rewarding to deviate from society's norms and laws." An advocate of which of the following theories would agree most strongly with this statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  anomie theory 
B)  control theory 
C)  subculture theory 
D)  problem-behavior proneness 
E)  social disorganization theory 
A)  anomie theory 
B)  control theory 
C)  subculture theory 
D)  problem-behavior proneness 
E)  social disorganization theory

Question 6

How does routine activities theory fit in with drug use? Can the likelihood of using illicit substances really boil down to a motivated offender acting in reaction to a suitable target in the absence of a capable guardian? Can routine activity theory be retrofitted to apply to drug use? If so, how?

Accepted Answer

Routine activities theory can be applied

Question 7

If any of these theories or explanations of drug use are right, what sort of policy implications does that imply or demand? What societal or political changes should take place as a result of the validity of one or more of these explanations of drug use? What should the society do about drug use or abuse?

Accepted Answer

The policy implications of the various t

Question 8

Metabolic imbalance theory most commonly attempts to account for one particular type of drug use-________.

Accepted Answer

A)  marijuana use 
B)  cocaine abuse 
C)  narcotic addiction 
D)  alcoholism 
E)  methamphetamine abuse 
A)  marijuana use 
B)  cocaine abuse 
C)  narcotic addiction 
D)  alcoholism 
E)  methamphetamine abuse

Question 9

Routine activities theory emphasizes a motivated offender, a suitable target, and:

Accepted Answer

A)  the anomic conditions of modern industrial society. 
B)  a deviant subculture. 
C)  the inherent reinforcement of the deviant act. 
D)  negative reinforcement in the form of punishment. 
E)  the absence of a capable guardian. 
A)  the anomic conditions of modern industrial society. 
B)  a deviant subculture. 
C)  the inherent reinforcement of the deviant act. 
D)  negative reinforcement in the form of punishment. 
E)  the absence of a capable guardian.

Question 10

Do any of these personality or social characterizations describe someone you know? Is that person a drug user? Do you have any reactions to this revelation?

Accepted Answer

Yes, I know someone who fits some of the

Question 11

And what about methamphetamine? If its last-year users took it almost as often as marijuana's last-year users smoked cannabis, what does this say about the consequences of the use of each substance?

Accepted Answer

The fact that last-year users of methamp

Question 12

Which of the following theories emphasizes the absence of bonds to conventional society as a major explanation for deviance, crime, delinquency, and drug abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-control theory 
B)  social control theory 
C)  social learning and subculture theory 
D)  anomie theory 
E)  social disorganization theory 
A)  self-control theory 
B)  social control theory 
C)  social learning and subculture theory 
D)  anomie theory 
E)  social disorganization theory

According to social control theory, what is one of the major causes of illicit drug use?

All theories attempting to explain a general phenomenon are partial in scope. Which theory of drug use do you believe is most adequate? Which one covers the most ground, explains more about drug use than any other? Why do you feel this way?

Anomie theory argues that drug dealers and sellers make use of the following adaptation to society's means to achieve the goal or success:

Do you feel that any of the theories discussed in this chapter are sexist, racist, or politically unacceptable in some way? If so, why?

"Why should people conform? After all, it's so much more fun and rewarding to deviate from society's norms and laws." An advocate of which of the following theories would agree most strongly with this statement?

How does routine activities theory fit in with drug use? Can the likelihood of using illicit substances really boil down to a motivated offender acting in reaction to a suitable target in the absence of a capable guardian? Can routine activity theory be retrofitted to apply to drug use? If so, how?

Metabolic imbalance theory most commonly attempts to account for one particular type of drug use-________.

Routine activities theory emphasizes a motivated offender, a suitable target, and:

Do any of these personality or social characterizations describe someone you know? Is that person a drug user? Do you have any reactions to this revelation?

And what about methamphetamine? If its last-year users took it almost as often as marijuana's last-year users smoked cannabis, what does this say about the consequences of the use of each substance?

Which of the following theories emphasizes the absence of bonds to conventional society as a major explanation for deviance, crime, delinquency, and drug abuse?

An Introduction to Drug Use

A History of Drug Use

A History of the War on Drugs

Drugs in the Media

Alcohol and Tobacco

Marijuana, Lsd, Club Drugs

Cocaine and the Amphetamines

Heroin and the Opiates

Drug Trafficking

Drugs and Crime

Drug Law, Drug Treatment

Legalization, Decriminalization, and Harm Reduction

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Exam 4: Why Do People Use Drugs

According to social control theory, what is one of the major causes of illicit drug use?

All theories attempting to explain a general phenomenon are partial in scope. Which theory of drug use do you believe is most adequate? Which one covers the most ground, explains more about drug use than any other? Why do you feel this way?

Anomie theory argues that drug dealers and sellers make use of the following adaptation to society's means to achieve the goal or success:

Do you feel that any of the theories discussed in this chapter are sexist, racist, or politically unacceptable in some way? If so, why?

"Why should people conform? After all, it's so much more fun and rewarding to deviate from society's norms and laws." An advocate of which of the following theories would agree most strongly with this statement?

How does routine activities theory fit in with drug use? Can the likelihood of using illicit substances really boil down to a motivated offender acting in reaction to a suitable target in the absence of a capable guardian? Can routine activity theory be retrofitted to apply to drug use? If so, how?

Metabolic imbalance theory most commonly attempts to account for one particular type of drug use-________.

Routine activities theory emphasizes a motivated offender, a suitable target, and:

Do any of these personality or social characterizations describe someone you know? Is that person a drug user? Do you have any reactions to this revelation?

And what about methamphetamine? If its last-year users took it almost as often as marijuana's last-year users smoked cannabis, what does this say about the consequences of the use of each substance?

Which of the following theories emphasizes the absence of bonds to conventional society as a major explanation for deviance, crime, delinquency, and drug abuse?

An Introduction to Drug Use

A History of Drug Use

A History of the War on Drugs

Drugs in the Media

Alcohol and Tobacco

Marijuana, Lsd, Club Drugs

Cocaine and the Amphetamines

Heroin and the Opiates

Drug Trafficking

Drugs and Crime

Drug Law, Drug Treatment

Legalization, Decriminalization, and Harm Reduction

Filters