Book Review In his book, The Alcoholic Republic: An American Tradition, William J. Rorabaugh explores the overindulgence of alcohol by the Americans in the 18th and 19th century. The writer alleges that the period was formative in the American history. The book is a well-written chronicle that details binge drinking in the U.S., which formed part of the country’s heritage. Rorabaugh takes a bold step to examine various social factors that offer interesting answers to understand this ‘alcoholic republic’.…
In today’s society alcohol tends to have a negative connotation to the consumption of the beverage. However in, Janet Chrzan’s “Alcohol: Social Drinking in Cultural Context,” expresses both the positive and negative views on alcohol. Chrzan uses examples from history and connects them to modern day situations to broaden the reader’s minds. Chrzan’s main point is to provide information on varieties in which alcohol is used for and spread awareness of abusing alcohol and experiencing the dangers of it. Chrzan wants people of many ages to know how to consume alcohol in a proper manner to guarantee safeness.…
1.0 Intervention Setting The Australian National Binge Drinking Campaign ‘Don’t Turn a Night out into a Nightmare’ was first launched on 21st November 2008. The primary target audience for the campaign is young people aged 15 to 25, with the secondary target being the parents of these young adults. The campaign is an integral aspect of the National Binge Drinking Strategy and is a program that formed partnerships with sporting groups and non-government organisations and are displayed in a variety of environments that have the ability to impact on the culture of binge drinking (Australian Government, 2010). These displays are evident on the campaigns website, public posters in sporting facilities, schools, workplaces, hospitals and other community…
13 Jan. 2016 Blaser, Larry, Zoran Minderovic, and James Hoffman. “Alcoholism.” The Gale Encyclopedia of Science. Ed. K. Lee Lerner and Brenda Wilmoth Lerner.…
The word folly is defined as “a foolish act or idea; excessively costly or unprofitable undertaking” (Merriam-Webster.com, para. 1). To have a word like folly, associated with a product, such as beer, casts a negative light and a negative connotation, as it suggests an idea or implies an act associated with a literal definition (Ferrell & Hartline, 2014). For example, beer is known as an alcoholic drink. Alcohol is classified as a depressant, as it affects the central nervous system, causing delayed reactions/responses (What Is Alcohol, n.d.). It is also known to reduce anxiety and enhance moods (Aquarius, 2014).…
Most people have a confused idea of alcoholism as a disease that invades or attacks your good health. Use of such a strong word such as "disease" shapes the values and attitudes of society towards alcoholics.…
The purpose of this briefing note is to discuss issues created from the debate on whether to change the legal drinking age from 18 to 21, while making suitable recommendations as requested from the Premier. As the legal drinking age is 18 in all of the states and territories in Australia, it has created a negative drinking culture that has communities concerned. The negative culture surrounding drinking has caused movements to form, with the primary goal to change how Australian’s drink and to decrease the level of anti-social behaviour. The stakeholders of the issue: young adults, venue owners and security, police and health professions, have mixed opinions on changing the drinking age, with the most favourable option to increase the drinking age. ISSUES…
In Australia the statistics show that the teenage drinking rates are decreasing but young people still view drinking positively. There is a perception in society that people have a better time and are more sociable when they drink with others. According to The Australian Secondary Students' Alcohol and Drug survey there was 29% of 12-15 year olds drinking alcohol in 2002 which decreased to 11% in 2011, which shows drinking rates are going down. This essay will analyse a strategy that aims to limit underage drinking and to change the youth drinking culture in Australia. It will also discuss the influences that contribute to young people consuming alcohol.…
The dramatic increase in alcohol consumption was thought to be attributed to the corruption of ethical principles within the urban society as well as the increase in immigrants migrating from eastern and southern Europe whose societies often accepted the consumption of alcohol as part of their culture…
This essay will examine how alcohol consumption in young Australians between the ages of 18-25 is accountable for a considerable burden of death, disease and injury in Australia (CommunitNhmrc, 2015). Alcohol-related harm to health is not limited to drinkers; it also has negative impacts on families, bystanders and the broader community (CommunitNhmrc, 2015). Alcohol-related health issues have reached a melting point as alcohol causes a wide range of diseases, health conditions and high-risk behaviors from mental disorders and road traffic injuries to liver complaints and unsafe sexual behaviour (Who, 2015). The essay will firstly discuss the impact of alcohol consumption on the health of the nation; secondly, health promotion which aims to…
The term alcoholism has been misused over the years as a vague, poorly understood and most often morally flavoured term. In various media outlets such as film, music and television, alcohol is often associated with success, physical attractiveness, romance, and sociability. Very often, the media sidesteps negative repercussions of substance abuse. This can influence individuals to have a stronger desire to drink as they have an attitude towards alcohol that is more favourable. As a result, alcoholism has been ranked as the most harmful drug compared to others (Nutt 2012).…
“Drinking and Gender in Japan” Summary In drinking and Gender in Japan, Joy Hendry (1994) focuses on the history and customs of drinking, the attitudes towards drinking, religious associations, and how drinking relates to gender, in Japan. According to Hendry (1994), Japanese have been making alcohol, in the form of sake, a tradition drink made from rice, for 2600 years prior to the influence of western drinks. The first indication of alcohol consumption in Japan was written in Chinese records and Japanese poems. In cities, women employed in the entertainment business only consumed alcohol, whereas, in rural areas drinking was common among most women (Hendry,1994).…
The tradition of college drinking has been handed down for many generations emerging into a type of culture with its own customs and belief systems. Many students view college drinking as a “coming of age liberty” and vital to their social success. Environmental and peer influence also contribute to the culture. These active and passive views of college drinking have instilled a powerful influence over the student’s behavior relating to alcohol consumption. So is binge drinking an issue amongst two-year colleges or do we find it to be more prevalent within four-year colleges?…
Alcohol has been a core lifestyle in Australian’s life since 1788. Drinking alcohol has become a common cultural in this country. For some university student, binge drinking even became a part of their life. Drinking and late night pub leads to the problem of alcohol related violence (Hughes, Anderson, Morleo & Bellis, 2008). Research found that there was a positive and strong relationship between density of alcohol outlets and remained violence after controlling the alcohol consumption (Grubesic, Pridemore, Williams & Philip-Tabb, 2013).…
Alcohol consumption on college campuses in the United States and its associated problems has been well documented in the past five decades. Data from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (2004) show that approximately one thousand four hundred college students die annually from excessive alcohol consumption while an additional five hundred thousand sustained all kinds of injuries. The data also revealed that 70,000 sexual assault cases that are reported by college students are alcohol related as are nearly two-thirds of suicides on college campuses. The problem related with excessive consumption of alcohol does not end on campus. Clements (2004) stated that 40 percent of students who drink excessive alcohol while in college…