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alcohol and the drugs are the major topic in today’s society. Every day on the
news you see something relate it to alcohol, drugs, violence and death. Is this
that society that we wanted? I personally believe that nobody dreams about
having this type of society; but why we keep destroying it? Why we keep using
those bad habits that instead of helping us are consuming us into death and
hatred? One of the readings that relates to my blog today is Association Is
Not Causation by RICHARD J. GELLES AND MARY M. CAVANAUGH. This article is
about how the Scientifics do research and how those research is based on
data’s. It emphasizes “that there is no simple link between substance use and
family violence. The relationship cannot be explained simply by stating that
alcohol or certain drugs. Also the use of alcohol and/or drugs is not the sole
determinant of whether or not an individual exhibits violent behavior. The
influence of substances on the likelihood of violence is mediated by social
factors, such as income, education, and occupation; cultural factors, such as attitudes
about violence, drugs, alcohol, and the effects of alcohol; and personality factors”
this fragment means that if you are very drunk or very high on drugs doesn't means that it is a valid excuse to abuse of others such as kids and women. In
my point of view alcoholism is a bad habit that begin with the own family. Many
kids already experienced the taste of alcohol or being high and most of them
think that it is right, that it will make them more mature. Many of those kids
are influenced by their parents because they just are fallowing what they are
seeing. Another source that relates to this topic is from the book experience
sociology chapter 2 page 40 which says that in order to have a data to get
its efficiency you have to research your
methods which means that you have to collect and analyze your information.
Hello Denise!
ReplyDeleteI read the “Association is not Causation” article as well, that is why I picked your blog to comment. I had yet to read the chapter pages assigned though and your reference was a really big help. I feel very similar to your opinion on learning and family. I also share your views as to the position of where our society is headed. Crime is everywhere and drugs and violence are the main characters in the story. I personally do not agree with the text and the meaning it is trying to convey. I assume you do not agree with Richard J. Gelles and Mary M. Cavanaugh either.
Great post!
ReplyDeleteI too read this article and found it very interesting. I agree that alcohol is a habit that begins with the family. it's hard to put a stop to this matter because wherever you are, drugs and alcohol seems to become an influence to us. Most of us do drugs as an excuse for something that we did or are going to do. I do agree on collecting and analyzing your information to get an accurate answer. Reading your post gave me a better understanding of what the article was about, and how it definitely relates to chapter 2 of "Experience Sociology".
Hello Denise interesting opening point, because it is true that alcohol and drugs is today’s major topics in today’s society. I like how you asked the question of “Is this the society that we always wanted?” Your opening about the society is very strong. All the research they've done and it all ended with it being more the person rather than the actual drug or drink. Being very high or drunk is not an excuse for any kind of abuse, I agree. I like your point of view on alcoholism because sometimes parents give drinks to their children on special occasions such as New Year’s depending on the type of parent. Parents can be the biggest influence on a child, I could relate to being influenced by my mother. Chapter 2 discussed many different ways of researching, and some of them are displayed in the article.
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