Booze and CHAT: The Value of using Cultural Historical Activity Theory to Contextualize Alcohol Drinking throughout the Lifespan
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2011-06-07
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Dan, Steeves
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The activity of alcohol drinking is omnipresent in society. The tools of alcohol use surround us
on a daily basis, impacting our lives and our culture. Few have not been touched by the power of
alcohol. Yet, the way in which alcohol drinking develops as a learned behavior through the
lifespan is still not properly understood and the current means of contextualizing alcohol
drinking through the lifespan are lacking. This thesis argues that cultural historical activity
theory (CHAT) is superior to individually biased philosophies (IBP) and socially biased
philosophies (SBP) in examining the multitude of vectors that converge to create alcohol
drinking activity throughout the lifespan. Through the analysis of three distinct alcohol drinking
activity case studies, it is demonstrated that IBP and SBP lack the depth and breadth to bring a
detailed understanding of what is happening. Then through the analysis of the same three distinct
alcohol drinking activity case studies it is demonstrated that CHAT is the greater means of
analysis.
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cultural historical activity theory , alcohol