Purdue University has implemented a new policy regarding the restrictions of smoking on campus. They have banned smoking everywhere on campus other than 22 designated areas. Because this is a new policy, it is only natural for there to be problems. To solve this problem, policy makers are taking a bottom-up approach in order to make this policy more feasible. For example, "street-level bureaucrats" (students), both smokers and non-smokers have complaints. Policy makers take their concerns into consideration so they can modify the intitial policy.
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IU has a similar policy that was implemented a few years ago. I don't know much about Purdue's policy, but the main "enforcers" of the one on our campus were meant to be the students; although it's hard to tell there is actually a smoking ban on campus because everybody smokes freely outside regardless. As with any new restrictive policy, those affected can be counted on to complain. They'll get over it eventually.
ReplyDeleteAjay Bohra
ReplyDeleteIt is understandable that there would be a policy implemented in this type of issue. The main reason I can see this being implemented is that smoking in populated areas does not only affect those smoking, but those inhaling the "second hand smoke" as well. It is smart to not just ban smoking altogether, even if that is the intention eventually. There should be steps made, just as there are, to designate a place for those who want to continue their interests without harming others. For some this may seem like a bad policy, but it should be noted that this is one of only a few types policies that are enforced for cigarettes. Similar bans have been out there for other types of interests, like alcoholic beverages. Its not a stretch for this type of policy and is a good one, by all means, to be implemented on a college campus.