RST 100 1st Edition Lecture 21 Outline of Last Lecture I II III IV Morality issues a Ideational vs Sensate Mentality Types of Deviance a Formal b Informal c Playful Theoretical Explanations Types of Activities a Substance Use Outline of Current Lecture I Types of Activities a Substance use b Gambling Current Lecture Article 42 of high school senior had alcohol within 30 days of the survey and 24 reported binge drinking within the previous two weeks 91 said it would be fairly easy or very easy to obtain alcohol Pressure to misuse alcohol may be intensified when a student starts college o No parents o More readily available Developmental life stage characterized by risk and testing limits Unregulated environment o No parents Surrounded by same age peers peers are more similar than high school students These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute Media and social norms drinking will make you more fun and exciting to peers Support from peers for drinking differential association Why Drink Breaks ice Enhances social activity Gives people something to do Gives people something to talk about Allows people to have more fun Facilitates male bonding Facilitates a connection with peers Facilitates opportunities Facilitates female bonding Makes women sexier Makes food taste better Makes me feel sexier Makes men sexier Another Substance debate should marijuana be legalized Yes It is less dangerous than alcohol and tobacco nontoxic and cannot cause death due to overdose Cost of enforcement is a waste of time and money Medical purposes Gateway for more serious drugs No More people would if it were legalized Would lead to more car accidents because more people would drive impaired Medical Recreational Marijuana 23 states and DC legalized medical marijuana 4 states and DC legalized recreational use CO WA OR AL and DC Gambling Billions spent on legal and illegal gambling each year o Sports especially One of humankind s oldest activities Dramatic increase due to availability More people gambled last year than went to church Types of Gamblers Casual Gamblers gamble for curiosity or social reasons usually on an impulse Occasional Gamblers more seriously predetermined Risk Gamblers Take un reasonable risks risk more the motivator than enjoyment o High sensation Seeker Professional Gamblers gamble for economic gain not enjoyment Not leisure for them Habitual Gambler integrate gambling into their everyday activities Obsessive Gambler seek escape from their world become preoccupied with gambling can t stop themselves Motivations for Gambling Thrill of uncertainty The risk in taking chances Challenge of testing one s skill For College Students o To win money o For fun o For social reasons o For excitement o To have something to do Problems Addicted nature of gambling Crime associated with gambling o Commit crime in order to gamble Lower income groups targeted o Lottery No almost half of addicts to Gambling are women
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