Historique
Chapitre
Drinking and gender in Japan
(Consommation d'alcool et genre au Japon)
Auteur(s) :
HENDRY J.
Année
1997
Page(s) :
175-190
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
24
Domaine :
Alcool / Alcohol
Note générale :
In : MCDONALD M., Gender, drink and drugs, Oxford, Berg publ., 1997, (Coll. Cross-cultural perspectives on women, Vol.10), 175-190
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
The consumption of alcoholic beverages is very popular and widespread in Japan, among women and, increasingly, among under-age youths, as well as among men. In general, social drinking is a regular and frequent activity, quite hard to avoid, and there are clearly defined expectations for the participants. Unexpectedly perhaps, alcoholism and social problems of alcohol consumption are not subjects which are much discussed. Organisations which deal with some aspects of 'drinking problems' were instituted in the mid-sixties and have been growing, but official sources are not forthcoming with information, and it is much more difficult to obtain figures on this subject than for drug abuse. This chapter will not focus then on the question of alcohol consumption as a social problem, although the information that is available will be discussed. Instead, it will examine drinking customs and their history, attitudes to drinking and its religious associations, and how drinking relates to gender issues. It will thereby attempt to demonstrate reasons for the apparent lack of concern. The aim is to provide some of the social context of alcohol consumption and to suggest why alcoholism is apparently not an issue as prevalent in Japan as it would appear to be elsewhere. (Extract of the publication)
The consumption of alcoholic beverages is very popular and widespread in Japan, among women and, increasingly, among under-age youths, as well as among men. In general, social drinking is a regular and frequent activity, quite hard to avoid, and there are clearly defined expectations for the participants. Unexpectedly perhaps, alcoholism and social problems of alcohol consumption are not subjects which are much discussed. Organisations which deal with some aspects of 'drinking problems' were instituted in the mid-sixties and have been growing, but official sources are not forthcoming with information, and it is much more difficult to obtain figures on this subject than for drug abuse. This chapter will not focus then on the question of alcohol consumption as a social problem, although the information that is available will be discussed. Instead, it will examine drinking customs and their history, attitudes to drinking and its religious associations, and how drinking relates to gender issues. It will thereby attempt to demonstrate reasons for the apparent lack of concern. The aim is to provide some of the social context of alcohol consumption and to suggest why alcoholism is apparently not an issue as prevalent in Japan as it would appear to be elsewhere. (Extract of the publication)
Affiliation :
Brook's Univ., Oxford
Royaume-Uni. United Kingdom.
Royaume-Uni. United Kingdom.
Cote :
L00192