Acceptability of Alcohol Use

Why do you think alcohol has been more popular and culturally acceptable in traditional mainstream Canadian culture compared with the other drugs discussed in the text?

Answer:

Alcohol has been more popular and culturally acceptable in traditional mainstream Canadian culture due to following reasons:

(1)Drinking alcohol in Canada is seen to be related to being social, or to create a positive mood.

(2)Peer groups as well as friends strongly influence drinking habits of each other in Canada.

(3)Availability of different locations in Canada strongly promote drinking patterns among youth. Example: Availability of pubs, bars and clubs etc.

(4)Moreover, alcohol is social acceptability in Canada.

(5)Stigma and discrimination: Non-drinkers are reluctant to disclose their non-drinking status because of the stigma and discrimantion by drinkers. This urge of being socially accepted lead non-drinkers to become drinkers in Canada.