Drug Abuse and Criminal Justice
Choose one of the following questions:
1) What is the nature and scope of the alcohol and/or drug abuse problem in the United States today? For example, is this problem more significant today than it was in the past? Include current data (no more than 36 months old) and the reference to support whether rates have decreased or increased over time.
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2) Which sociological perspective (for example, conflict theory, functionalism, interactionism, feminist theory) would you choose to best understand how race, class, and gender impact crime rates in the United States? You need to discuss all three. Defend your response with current data on crime rates (no more than 36 months old).