Our findings so far in this project link with what we are learning in our criminology class here at the school. We are currently studying psychological explanations for crime. The connections between said theories and our topic of drugs in our school is very interesting. We have looked at labelling theories, which state that society interprets culturally identified gestures and creates a self-image. These labels imply behaviors which can strongly effect an individuals actions in society and their ability to achieve goals. This directly links to our topic as kids who try drugs are often stereotyped. These labels can easily confine students to a place where they are not able to escape and be anything but what they are labeled as. Another theory we have looked at is the concentric zone theory. This theory implies that transitional neighborhoods experience a large population turn-over, which affects population composition, industrialization, and cultural changes. Walnut Grove has experienced this change with the building of the golden ears bridge connecting maple ridge to walnut grove. As a group we wonder if perhaps these changes have influenced drug rates in our area, and maybe even within our own school. This also connects to the social structure theory which states that these highly transient neighborhoods see a higher crime rate. These are a few of the connections we have currently made. We plan to discuss these ideas further with our contacts in the near future. -Katie
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AuthorsA group of three students who currently attend Wgss and are trying to find solutions to a relative issue within their school. ArchivesCategories |