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In the 1970s, Jock Young carried out research into labelling and marijuana users, He suggested that police reaction to marijuana users can 'fundamentally alter and transform the social world of the marijuana smoker'.
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Research Proposal Research Hypothesis In the 1970s, Jock Young carried out research into labelling and marijuana users, He suggested that police reaction to marijuana users can 'fundamentally alter and transform the social world of the marijuana smoker'. In response to this, and in light of the recent debate concerning the legislation of cannabis, I intend to look at the acceptance of drug use within different cultures, and investigate how these varying levels of acceptance can affect both the drug user and the culture or society within which they reside. 85 words Sociological Context and Concepts This proposal is a partial reworking of Jock Young's study of marijuana users in London, 1971, where he showed how police reaction to 'hippy' marijuana users affected the way in which the drug users behave. This is related to Howard Becker's labelling theory (1963) which suggests that the way observers 'label' an individual or a group of people can create...
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