Problem
I. Explain what is the relationship between what society makes of us and what we make of society as described by Anthony Giddens.
II. Emile Durkheim's concept of anomie is an example of the use of the concept of sociological imagination to analyze a social phenomenon. Explain.
III. Based on the declarations of Judge Torruellas, and what Professor Rafael Toruellas said about what constitutes a problematic use of drugs, he offers two examples of what are the desired and undesired consequences of the current policy of criminalizing drug use. the marijuana.
IV. Anthony Giddens' text, What is Sociology? presents concepts that help us think sociologically about the issue of marijuana decriminalization.
i. What is the symbolic value of marijuana compared to alcohol?
ii. The concept of sociological imagination requires distinguishing between a personal matter and a public matter. What would be a personal issue when considering the use of marijuana? What would be a public matter?