F E AT U R E
Utilizing a
Sociological
Imagination can
assist anyone in
deciphering the
strong contrast from
what vaping truly
represents compared
t o s m o k i n g Ye t ,
there seems to
be a refusal of
the mainstream
throughout our
general public in
Western Culture
who fail to see
those differences,
developing opposing
views against vaping
some people have raised a fuss about
this. However, not nearly as many people
who are somehow against the entire
entity of the harm reduction approach
known particularly as, Vaping. This is
extremely sociological in scope since
Vaping nicotine is receiving far more
judgment and hatred than the possibility
of marijuana being a major industry on a
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federal level.
Sure, I think the marijuana debate
is still one of the most influential,
confrontational, significant and
fascinating social issues being debated
out in the pool of American opinion as
of current. Yet, there is a vast amount
of backlash exceeding the marijuana
debate and that backlash is against
harmlessly vaporizing the nicotine
substance that is in liquid form. Millions
of former smokers have come forth to
provide detailed accounts of real-life
occurrences, in which they were able to
switch from smoking t o vaping after 20
or more odd years of continual tobacco
abuse. The key terms to remember for
later reflection on this matter are “vaping
nicotine” and “smoking tobacco;” two
vastly different activities using entirely
different tools.
To partake in vaping, one must heat
a flavored liquid nicotine substance
typically with a lithium-ion battery and
a coil measured by ohms in order to
create a vapor for consumption via
inhalation and exhalation. To participate
in smoking, one must heat a dry paperrolled concoction of tobacco leaves
and carcinogens, by lighting it on fire
in order to create smoke for inhalation
and exhalation. Utilizing a Sociological
Imagination can assist anyone in
deciphering the strong contrast from
what vaping truly represents compared
to smoking. Yet, there seems to be a
refusal of the mainstream throughout our
general public in Western Culture who
fail to see those differences, developing
opposing views against vaping. Through
the eyes of the vaping community as
well as many other non-vapers who
are in-favor of vaping, the differences
in smoking and vaping appear entirely
lucid, seen clear as day. So clearly in fact
that many vapers, vaping enthusiasts,
vapor hobbyists, vaping advocates,
which are typically all one in the same,
have decided to map out just how clear
the benefits of vaping truly are. Calling
out anyone who attacks vaping by
insinuating that it creates unprecedented
dangers.
As noted previously, the Internet is
saturated with anti-vaping propaganda,
yet the vaping community response
has also been abundant, making
it a goal to prove wrong many of
the scientific studies which suggest
that vaping is causing more harm
than actual good. While anti-vaping
propaganda is prevalent, this type of
vaper-response to it is information that
can be found on countless websites.
For instance, according to Zamnesia
Online Smartshop, in a short information
piece, they posted, “Vapour does not
contain any of the carbon-monoxide, tar
or other harmful toxins found in smoke.
”To dive deeper into other credible
references, it is vital to view the situation
through a Sociological Paradigm,
a lens providing perspective from a
sociological standpoint. Many of which
are expressing their views based on
developing a Sociological Imagination .
Facilitating the theory of C.Wright Mills,
as the saying goes, imagination will set
you free, so it is critical to consider the
position of the Sociological Imagination
when dissecting these matters.
Considering this, Medical Organizations
supporting Vaping and Electronic