Finally the societal reaction perspective, also known as the labeling perspective, will be applied to a specific form of deviance, illicit drug use. ... The second stage, in which the deviance is defined, can take many forms such as a homosexual, a drug addict or juvenile delinquent. ... The societal reaction perspective can be applied in a number of ways to explain how someone could be a user of illicit drugs. ... The next stage in the process is learning to interpret the effects as linked with the drug, and then to define this as a pleasurable experience. This learning process o...

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For example, when looking at the movie "The Godfather," a large portion of consumers (especially male teenagers and young adults) really enjoyed the movie and the connotations that were attached to organized crime such as Italian mafias, weapons, drugs, etc. ... Many students answered with the stereotypes that are portrayed through the media such as Russian and Italian mafias, international crime, drugs, weapons, and a few even said The Godfather. This shows how media representations of organized crime are so embedded in society that it hard to tell right from wrong, as it seems as though it i...

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Acceptance into a social group because of the use of an illicit substance is a common type of differential reinforcement amongst today's youth. ... Smoking is not a criminal act by itself; nonetheless, adolescent smoking is considered a deviant behavior and often associated with drug use and delinquency. ...

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