Question 42
Why do people smoke?
Work in a group of three for this activity, and be ready to share your ideas at the end.
Until the 1960s, no one realised that smoking was bad for your health. Today, everyone knows how harmful it is.
In your group, discuss these questions. You might need to do some research to find the answers to some of them.
In the 1940s and 1950s some cigarettes were advertised as being medically approved and good for you. Find some data about smoking from the 1950s. Where did the data come from? Was some of it biased? Why might tobacco companies have tried to hide the dangers? Why did it take so long for people to realise that smoking was harmful?
Work in a group of three for this activity, and be ready to share your ideas at the end.
Until the 1960s, no one realised that smoking was bad for your health. Today, everyone knows how harmful it is.
In your group, discuss these questions. You might need to do some research to find the answers to some of them.
In the 1940s and 1950s some cigarettes were advertised as being medically approved and good for you. Find some data about smoking from the 1950s. Where did the data come from? Was some of it biased? Why might tobacco companies have tried to hide the dangers? Why did it take so long for people to realise that smoking was harmful?
