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jjjetplane

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The interactionist perspective on drug abuse states that ________.
 
  a. drug use and abuse arise from the social influences and pressures that can be found in particular contexts
  b. the powerful groups in society are in a position to define which crimes or which drugs will be sanctioned and made illegal
  c. strains, inconsistencies, and contradictions in the social system can contribute to the drug problem
  d. drug abuse is a consequence of flaws or weaknesses in people's personalities

Question 2

Sarah, a sociologist, reads several research articles related to drug abuse. The articles talk about how drug abuse leads to several problems such as depression and schizophrenia. Here, Sarah is reading about drug abuse problems from the _________ perspec
 
  a. conflict
  b. sociological
  c. psychodynamic
  d. functionalist



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c



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