Survey Results

I have reached the required amount of people who are supposed to take my survey, but I don't think I have enough information. I have 20 responses from non-smokers and 1 from a smoker. This hasn't really given me much information on how much and why college students smoke so I decided to create an additional survey on why people choose to or choose not to smoke. So far, I have a few responses which has helped me to see that people really do consider the negative effects of smoking on the body and try to stay away from cigarettes. Someone said that they were "unattractive and bad for you" in addition to people saying that they have been pressured by friends before. I think this second survey will help me get the results I need.

original survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/L3SKMFD
additional survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CJ5FZZT

Possible Theories - Sociology

Two possible theories to use for smoke addiction:

Social Learning Theory - People commit criminal or delinquent acts if they believe that it will lead to acceptance by and approval of these important people in their lives. Akers social learning theory places  more of an emphasis on imitation (modeling) as influencing our behavior.

Differential Association Theory - Three things necessary for crime: 1) must learn definitions favorable to delinquency, 2) must learn techniques, 3) must have opportunity. Four weights or modalities: priority in life, duration, frequency, intensity.

Survey Results

Not many people have taken my survey yet, but most of the results were from non smokers. I'm looking to get more survey takers from smokers to get both sides of the story on addiction.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/L3SKMFD

"Indigenous Resistance and Racist Schooling on the Borders of Empires: Coast Salish Cultural Survival"

The article "Indigenous Resistance and Racist Schooling on the Borders of Empires: Coast Salish Cultural Survival" by Michael Marker is a portrayal of an Coast Salish community that resisted assimilation and the struggle to maintain their culture. The separation of these indigenous people from their daily lifestyle caused children to be separated from their families and culture as they were forced to go to boarding school. The english settlers who were forcing a new culture upon the community believed that the natives were corrupt due to their religion and lack of education. School districts were divided to give everyone a fair and equal chance, but still resulted in unwanted change. Laws were placed on traditions and native languages, causing struggles with the US and Canadian governments. These governments added to racist sentiments because they continuously tried to eliminate or hide the existing cultures. In efforts to keep daily life the same, Coast Salish communities continue to display traditional thoughts and ceremonies to the youth of the region.

I believe it was unfair and unjust to try and assimilate the people of the Coast Salish community. Every region or type of people have the right to believe and practice their own culture in whatever way they choose to. By forcing the American culture on this community, their rights and lives were violated in a harmful way. It contradicts what the United States stands for and hopes to provide for citizens.