The Social Construction of Those Addicted to Drugs: Exploring Social Construction Theory and Public Policy Preferences at the Individual Level

• In Event: Social Constructions, Race and Policymaking

Brief Overview

This project explores social construction theory at the individual level to determine if the public still views addicts as deviants. It also examines how this construction influences their policy preferences toward punishment or treatment solutions.

Authors

• Shereen Ainsworth, Idaho State University

• James W. Stoutenborough, Idaho State University

• Kellee J. Kirkpatrick, Idaho State University