Alcohol In Our Society Research Paper

Alcohol is present in our society since ancient times. Alcohol consumption varies greatly from one culture to another, and it is easy to see the influence of alcohol in the socialization of many individuals. Alcohol has been an indispensable component of toasts, feasts, and celebrations since immemorial times. Must be set an age limit for the consumption of alcohol? Of course, and nobody denies the need of rules for that matter. The alcohol is a substance which has possible harmful health effects and cannot exist in society without regulation. But where is the limit? At this moment the minimum age to have legal access to alcoholic drinks is twenty-one years old, which is three years later than the age when we become legally responsible for our actions; actions like voting for elections, getting married or joining the army. Any of these actions require a lot more …show more content…
That honor and responsibility may be assumed without any obstacle after reaching eighteen years old. If our society assumes that a person of that age is mature and responsible enough to risk his life, in consequence, society should consider the same person responsible enough to drink alcohol. It is unfair to ask a man to risk his life for his country but at the same time telling him that he is not mature or responsible enough to buy some beers at a supermarket.
Of course, there are reasons to have age limitations on alcohol drinking. Those who oppose to lower the legal drinking age could shield themselves in the danger of driving under the influence of alcohol, and the reckless behaviour of youth people when they abuse alcohol. Some people could say that lower legal drinking age would endanger many lives. I could agree, but we have laws, and drunk driving is a felony. Some people do not respect the law, but no law can be created thinking that people will not obey