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The smart solution to taking drugs is to make it socially unacceptable. The smart solution to smoking is to make it socially unacceptable. The smart solution
by weego 16y ago
The smart solution to taking drugs is to make it socially unacceptable.
The smart solution to smoking is to make it socially unacceptable.
The smart solution to binge drinking is to make it socially unacceptable.
The smart solution to football violence is to make it socially unacceptable.
etc etc.
The real smart thing is for every corner of society, from education to prosecution, to realise that there is no blanket golden solution to every problem.
- klbarry 16y agoExample where it did work: Mustafa Ataturk was trying to modernize Turkey and make it more secular. One part of that was banning hijabs, Muslim head coverings. He knew that banning headscarves on women outright could lead to rebellion, or at the very least severe social unrest. His solution was to make hijabs mandatory for prostitutes at all time. It was one of the most successful mass persuasion tactics he ever used, and if you visit modern day Turkey almost no one wears hijabs. Edit: Scratch what I said above about modern day turkey, my data is old and unsourced.
- iuguy 16y agoWhen was the last time you went to Turkey and where? I'm interested. I spend a fair bit of time in Istanbul, and I can categorically tell you the hijab made a comeback some time ago. There are two main ways it's worn - one is a classical cultural style and the other is more of a political statement. It's the latter that's coming back in fashion, mainly due to the actions of the current political party in power.