First, review your readings on alcohol and other drugs, as well as any relevant chapters needed to construct your response below.
Then, watch this clip from the popular TV show Adam Ruins Everything titled "The Secret Reason Weed is Illegal".
The Sinister Reason Weed is Illegal
Reply to this post with the answers to the questions below. Please see discussion board posting guidelines for posting criteria.
1. Inequality - What aspect(s) of inequality (class, race, gender, sexual orientation and/or age) were especially salient in shaping the history of marijuana legislation in the United States? How does the role of inequality in this video relate to the other social problems experienced by these social groups? Apply at least 1 key concept/theory from the relevant chapter on inequality in your response.
2. Institutions - What social institutions (the family, education, work/economy, healthcare and/or criminal justice) were especially salient in shaping the history of marijuana legislation in the United States? How does the role of institutions in this video relate to the other social problems associated with this institution? Apply at least 1 key concept/theory from the relevant chapter on social institutions in your response.
3. Theory - Which one of the three sociological frameworks (conflict, structural functionalism or symbolic interactionism) do you think is best to use for understanding the social forces behind the history of marijuana legislation in the United States? Why? Be specific and thorough in your response.