Smoking

• Smoking as a Norm


  Social norm to smoke cigarettes and such behaviour was acceptable especially in the 1930s.
• Smoking in 1930s


  Smoking was glamorised and encouraged, even by doctors. Film stars would be seen smoking in movies and it was acceptable to smoke indoors, in restaurants, in cars, and beside kids.
• Why did the law on smoking change?

  Mid-1950s, several pieces of research were published that confirmed a link between tobacco products and lung cancer.

  The public had growing concerns about the dangers of smoking, which meant the eventual disappearance of doctors from cigarette adverts.
• Smoking in 1960s - Case Study

  1964 - USA Surgeon General concluded link between lung cancer and chronic bronchitis and smoking.

  By the end of 1965, tobacco industry were required to put warning labels on its products and ads to warn public of health risks.

  Society's attitudes changed and smoking became less glamorous.

  Warnings with graphic images developed on cigarette packets.
• Campaign group against smoking


  ASH (Action on Smoking and Health).
• Smoking legislation 


  Health Act 2006 - prohibits smoking in enclosed work and public places. Children and Families Act 2014 - enabled government to implement regulations to prohibit smoking in vehicles when children are present.

  Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Act 2002 - banned advertising and promotion of tobacco products including use of brand-sharing and sponsorship of cultural and sports events.