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Ethnicity, alcohol, and acculturation.

M C Gutmann1

  • 1Department of Anthropology, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA. Matthew_Gutmann@Brown.edu

Social Science & Medicine (1982)
|February 27, 1999
PubMed
Summary

This study examines how acculturation is incorrectly linked to alcohol abuse in immigrants. It highlights the need to reconsider ethnic origins as a cause of alcoholism, especially among Latin American men.

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Area of Science:

  • Social and behavioral sciences
  • Alcohol studies
  • Immigrant health

Background:

  • A correlation is often alleged between alcohol abuse and ethnonational origins.
  • Acculturation is frequently misattributed as the cause of changes in drinking patterns among immigrants.
  • The etiology of alcohol abuse and alcoholism is erroneously traced to ethnic origins.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the recent employment of the term acculturation in alcohol studies.
  • To critically examine the link between acculturation and alcohol consumption patterns in immigrant populations.
  • To present preliminary findings from ethnographic research on Latin American-born men.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on the use of 'acculturation' in alcohol research.
  • Ethnographic fieldwork.
  • Qualitative data analysis of interviews and observations.

Main Results:

  • The concept of acculturation is often oversimplified and misapplied in alcohol studies.
  • Preliminary findings suggest complex factors influence drinking patterns among Latin American immigrants.
  • Researchers and practitioners may inadvertently shape perceptions regarding ethnic groups and alcohol.

Conclusions:

  • The simplistic attribution of alcohol abuse to acculturation or ethnic origins requires critical re-evaluation.
  • Further research is needed to understand the nuanced relationship between immigration, ethnicity, and alcohol use.
  • Ethnographic approaches offer valuable insights into immigrant drinking behaviors.

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