Alcohol and Culture

Mandelbaum, David G.

doi:10.1086/200597

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“…By closely understanding such situations, marketing strategies can be well defined. Mandelbaum (1965) has argued that among the great many substances that men have learnt to ingest, alcohol is by far culturally the most important. He has further asserted that in some languages such as English 'the very term "drink" takes the connotation of drinking alcoholic liquids' (Mandelbaum, 1965).…”

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“…Mandelbaum (1965) has argued that among the great many substances that men have learnt to ingest, alcohol is by far culturally the most important. He has further asserted that in some languages such as English 'the very term "drink" takes the connotation of drinking alcoholic liquids' (Mandelbaum, 1965). He has further claimed that alcohol is a cultural artifact that has form and meaning just as good as other major artifacts.…”

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“…He has further claimed that alcohol is a cultural artifact that has form and meaning just as good as other major artifacts. For instance, drinking in a particular society may either be a sacred or profane act (Mandelbaum, 1965). A good example of the role that alcohol plays in society may be drawn from Nigeria.…”

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“…For example, among the Hopi tribe in South West America, it was felt that drinking threatened their way of life. They thus abhorred use of alcohol to the extent of successfully banning its consumption (Mandelbaum, 1965). In religious circles, the Kofyar believed that man's way to god was with beer in the hand (Netting, 1963cited in Mandelbaum, 1965.…”

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Factors that Influence the Purchase and Consumption of Alcoholic Drinks in Malawi Particularly among University Students

Kamanga

2015

Int J Soc Sci Mgt

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The purpose of this study was to explore the factors that influence the purchase and consumption of alcohol among university students in Malawi. The study sought to recommend strategies that can promote the marketing of alcohol among university students aged 18 and above. Results show that of the 138 respondents, 109 (72% males and 28% females) agreed that they consume alcohol. The study indicates that quality of alcohol influences most students to consume alcohol. In addition, promotions that emphasise on price cuts and special offers have a positive impact on the marketing of alcohol among students. Notable also are subjective social norms which play a significant role in influencing students to consume alcohol with friends other than alone.

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Section: Situational Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Situational Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Situational Factorsmentioning

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Factors that Influence the Purchase and Consumption of Alcoholic Drinks in Malawi Particularly among University Students

Kamanga

2015

Int J Soc Sci Mgt

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“…The circumstances of alcohol consumption reveal sociocultural particularities important in the emergence of specific meanings assigned to alcoholic beverages that require an understanding of drinking strategies in unique contexts 6 . Not all groups manifest intoxication in the same way, since cultural contexts and values are determinant factors in differences of drinking styles and of acting when drinking 7,8 .…”

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Reflections on intervention strategies with respect to the process of alcoholization and self-care practices among Kaingang indigenous people in Santa Catarina State, Brazil

Ghiggi

Langdon

2014

Cad. Saúde Pública

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This article, based on ethnographic research on the Xapecó Indigenous Reservation in Santa Catarina State, Brazil, examines the sociocultural context of the use of alcoholic beverages among the Kaingang indigenous people. The authors also discuss the experience with an intervention involving government agencies and nongovernmental organizations that attempted to deal with alcohol-related problems on the reserve. Based on the concepts of alcoholization and self-care practices, the study analyzes the possibilities for organizing health intervention practices with indigenous peoples, in light of the principle of differentiated care under Brazil’s National Healthcare Policy for Indigenous Peoples.

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