Crack Vs Cocaine Class Disparities

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

12 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

06/26/2008

Category :

Political science

Sub category :

Social sciences

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Summary :

Introduction.
Review of Related Literature.
Cocaine: Facts and History
1. Effects of Cocaine.
2. History of Cocaine Use.
Social Classes of America.
1. Upper Class.
2. Middle Class.
3. Working Class.
4. Lower Class.
Crack vs. Powdered Cocaine.
1. Powdered Cocaine.
2. Crack Cocaine.
Class Disparity on Powdered Cocaine and Crack Cocaine Use.
1. Introduction of Cocaine to the Capitalist Economy.
2. The Disparity of Crack vs. Cocaine Use.
3. Sentencing Policy on Cocaine and Crack Cocaine.
4. Racial Disparity.
5. Legislative History.
Conclusion.

Abstract

cocaine is considered to be a stimulant drug which is powerfully addictive. The use of cocaine, in either powdered form or in the crack pellet form, is worldwide and is considered to be one of the drugs that are a great threat to the world. The threats associated with cocaine are the violence and the mental and social side effects that accompany its use and trafficking. cocaine is also considered a worldwide threat because of the physical and psychological effects that are associated with its use which can damage any society. cocaine use differs within the society as cocaine has many forms that can be taken by individuals through different routes of administration. Two forms of cocaine are the powdered cocaine and the crack cocaine which are used differently by various individuals belonging to different social classes.