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Goldstein, Jay – Journal of Drug Education, 1991
Surveyed residents (n=512) of a Canadian city to examine social stigmatization of tobacco smokers. Found clear evidence of an unfavorable stereotype of smokers. Majority of nonsmokers preferred nonsmokers in roles in which incumbents were likely to be in close proximity. (Author/ABK)
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Smoking, Social Attitudes
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Goldstein, Jay – Journal of Drug Education, 1993
Collected data on smoking attitudes and behaviors via interviews of representative sample of city residents, using four indicators of social class position. Regardless of indicator used, few attitudinal or behavioral differences between social classes were found. Results suggest that multifaceted approach to smoking prevention in Canada has…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Behavior, Foreign Countries, Life Style