Effects of drug abuse on fetus
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Substance abuse during pregnancy- effects of the fetus
#1: Introduction: explain why this social phenomena is one that we should be concerned about, what is its social significance
#2: Describe Conflict Theory, apply it and analyze the social phenomena that is being reported
#3: Describe Functional Analysis, apply it and analyze the social phenomena that is being reported
#4: Describe Symbolic Interaction, apply it and analyze the social phenomena that is being reported
#5: Compare and contrast all of the three perspectives and indicate which one of them is most helpful in gaining a greater understanding of the social phenomena.
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Topic: Substance abuse during pregnancy- Effects on the fetus
#1: Introduction explain why this social phenomena is one that we should be concerned about, what is its social significance 3-4 pages
Introduction:
We've all seen it - a woman taking a puff, a woman addicted to cocaine, a woman addicted to heroine - all these things being done during pregnancy. The problems of this form of substance abuse is difficult enough to the life span and general health of the woman - however, when you introduce the affects on the fetus the problems magnify.
Having the best head start in life is vital for every human being. Every healthy baby is born with boundless opportunities to become anything they want in life. Of course, the society in which the child is born into - such as issues of gender equality, acceptance of different sexual orientations, race, culture and class play a role in how the baby will succeed in life. As well, the home environment plays a part.
When a woman uses substances while pregnant, this puts a child at a disadvantage to receive the best head start. Every effort needs to be made to encourage or help mothers to cease taking substances if they are pregnant. The reason being that clinically it has been proven that birth defects can result from substance abuse from the mother, creating a child that may potentially be a burden on the healthcare system as well as unable to fully reach their potential.
Society puts many pressures on women to be good. The definition of what is a good woman is often seen as one that does not use substances - in turn, good mothers are those who are seen as ones that do not use substances. All one has to do is watch any American sitcom which highlights a "typical" American family to see there are not many mothers snorting cocaine.
This is also evidenced by the laws society holds in the Western world. Although cigarettes are more acceptable as an addictive substance since they are legal, hard and soft drugs are not. Pharmaceuticals are a big business, just like the tobacco and alcohol companies and medications are in general seen as helpful to society and individuals rather than harmful. It is this issue of harm which is why the focus here will be on those substances that are illegal such as hard and soft street drugs.
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