BEHS 364 Discussion 4<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

BEHS 364 Discussion 4<\/p>\n

Alcohol socialization processes<\/a> are the ways in which people learn to drink and interact with others while drinking. These can include learning what is socially acceptable behavior while drinking, how to drink responsibly, and how to handle oneself when drunk. Rolando et al. (2012) found that alcohol socialization processes vary considerably by culture. For example, in some cultures it is more acceptable for women to drink alcohol than in others. In addition, different countries have different laws and social norms about how much alcohol is considered safe to drink and when it is appropriate to drink.<\/p>\n

The results, according to Rolando et al. (2012), support the idea that the socialization to alcohol occurs in very different ways and takes on distinct meanings in the two nations included by the research. In Italy, the connection with alcohol develops gradually, and the participants’ first recollections of using liquor are associated with wholesome principles (Beccaria et al., 2019). Alcohol pictures, on the other hand, show an unclear relationship with this drug, intimately tied to its intoxicating effects. On the other hand, in\u00a0Finland, it is\u00a0common for the first drinking experience to coincide with the first sensations of intoxication.<\/p>\n

The outcomes\u00a0of the research also\u00a0indicate that depending on a particular drinking culture, the socialization process around alcohol<\/p>\n