In the 50’s, Big Tobacco gave away free ____ to children in low-income neighborhoods and housing projects.
Slinkies
French Fries
Cigarettes
Lollipops
A recent study done in Philadelphia showed that there were ____ more tobacco retailers per person in low-income neighborhoods than in other neighborhoods.
69%
49%
10%
Trick question -- they’re equal!
Another recent study showed that low-income neighborhoods are more likely to have tobacco retailers near _____ than other neighborhoods.
Grocery stores
Waterparks
Regular parks
Schools
Big Tobacco actually _______ to fight for the right to keep tobacco ads near schools.
Protested
Went to court
Wrote a letter
Declined
We were scratching our heads too -- more tobacco retailers near schools in low-income neighborhoods? It’s not a coincidence. It’s profiling.
We were scratching our heads too -- more tobacco retailers near schools in low-income neighborhoods? It’s not a coincidence. It’s profiling.
Close -- but you’re not far off. Studies have shown that there are more tobacco retailers near schools in low-income neighborhoods than other neighborhoods :/ It’s not a coincidence. It’s profiling.
Woah -- you know your stuff. Which means you’re wise to the fact that there’s a disproportionate (or unequal) # of tobacco retailers near schools in low-income neighborhoods :/ It’s not a coincidence. It’s profiling.