Género y consumo de alcohol, una revisión. = Gender and alcohol consumption : a review.
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ArtículoTema(s): Otra clasificación: - A.01 J82j Raa
- ABSTRACT Alcohol consumption is one of social behaviors in which males and females are universally distinct. Consequences of consumption are also different for each sex. Nevertheless, the magnitude of these differences fluctuates historical and culturally. In order to address this phenomenon, some explanations are based on its universality and other are focused on historical and cultural variability. From the point of view of universality, biological parameters, such as alcohol metabolism and average water content of males and female bodies have been analyzed. These factors, in turn, influence intoxication levels, unpleasant effects of alcohol and negative consequences on health. Taking into consideration variability, cultural factors have been the main considerations. Alcohol consumption is one behavior that has historically served the purpose of differentiation between gender roles. False stereotypes related to alcohol consumption among men and women affect the way in which societies try to control problems related to this consumption. That is the reason why we present an overview of the differences that have been pointed as well as of the modes in which they have been analyzed.
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El consumo de alcohol es una de las conductas sociales en las que varones y mujeres se diferencian de modo universal. Las consecuencias del consumo son diferentes también en cada sexo. Sin embargo, la magnitud de esas diferencias fluctúa histórica y culturalmente. Para dar cuenta de este fenómeno, algunas explicaciones se han centrado en el carácter universal y otras en la variabilidad histórico-cultural. Partiendo de la universalidad, se han explorado factores biológicos, como las características del metabolismo del alcohol o el volumen promedio de agua corporal en cada sexo. Estos factores a su vez influyen sobre los niveles de intoxicación, los efectos displacenteros del alcohol y sus consecuencias nocivas para la salud. Teniendo en cuenta la variabilidad, se han considerado factores culturales. El consumo de alcohol es una de las conductas que han servido históricamente a la diferenciación de los roles de género. Los falsos estereotipos con respecto al consumo de alcohol en varones y mujeres afectan el modo en que las sociedades intentan controlar los problemas relacionados con el consumo. Es por ello que nos proponemos presentar un panorama de las diferencias que han sido estudiadas y de los modos en que las mismas han sido analizadas.
ABSTRACT
Alcohol consumption is one of social behaviors in which males and females are universally distinct. Consequences of consumption are also different for each sex. Nevertheless, the magnitude of these differences fluctuates historical and culturally. In order to address this phenomenon, some explanations are based on its universality and other are focused on historical and cultural variability. From the point of view of universality, biological parameters, such as alcohol metabolism and average water content of males and female bodies have been analyzed. These factors, in turn, influence intoxication levels, unpleasant effects of alcohol and negative consequences on health. Taking into consideration variability, cultural factors have been the main considerations. Alcohol consumption is one behavior that has historically served the purpose of differentiation between gender roles. False stereotypes related to alcohol consumption among men and women affect the way in which societies try to control problems related to this consumption. That is the reason why we present an overview of the differences that have been pointed as well as of the modes in which they have been analyzed.
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