Critical thinking and reflection questions PDF

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Critical Thinking and Reflection Questions
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Critical Thinking and Reflection Questions
Question #1
According to the current article, the overall exposure of alcohol advertising has been
linked to the consumption of alcohol by the youth in the society. In this light, the article
recommends a clear preventative restriction regarding alcohol marketing. The findings in this
article suggest that the amount of television exposure surrounding alcohol advertising contribute
to the amount of alcohol consumed by the underage youth in the society (Larsen et al., 2015).
The overall portrayal of alcohol by the media no doubt influence underage drinking through the
progressive decision making progress. Additionally, through the exposure of beer as well as
whine advertising, those people who are old enough to purchase alcohol are influenced on a
weekly basis.
Question #2
While various people might tend to differ on whether the advertisement is considered as
more or less of a factor rather than other variables such as interactions with parents or genetics,
through the article, it is clear that advertising is more of a factor leading to underage drinking.
Notably, this is because it is an element of influence leading to an increased number of people
who drink alcohol (Yap, Jorm, & Lubman, 2015). While alcohol advertisement affects both
younger and older person, younger people tend to have affected more than older people due to
the fact that, younger persons to some extent may lack personal control of drinking.
Question #3
Due to the extent to which alcohol advertisement tend to affect the young population, it
would be important if the government come with interventions to control it. The United States’
government should regulate alcohol advertisement by encouraging alcohol companies to come

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up with self-regulatory guidelines by restricting advertisement on televisions particularly where
the audience is composed of underage individuals. Instated of banning alcohol advertisement on
televisions there should be regulations that limit the overall content of such types of
advertisement so that it does not end up being appealing to the youth.
Question #4
With the increased use of alcohol among the underage people, there is a need for a
responsible alcohol advertisement to restrict the use of alcohol by the underage individuals. As a
person who sells ads, I can use other advertisement methods to make sure that it does not expose
young people to alcohol use. One approach that might be most effective is the use of static
alcohol advertisement thus avoiding banners, hoardings, signs, and images as well as rolling
static displays on alcohol that might be appealing to young people (Ennett et al., 2016).
Question #5
Through advertisement especially those of alcohol, one may attaché a message
expressing that the use of alcohol by the underage individuals is not allowed. Such message may
come to in form of “alcohol is prohibited for people under the age of 18”. Additionally, through
advertisement, people might be sensitized on the risk of driving while drunk (Bailey, Epstein,
Steeger, & Hill, 2018). This might be done by showcasing existing scenarios where there has
been a fatal experience of drunk and drive scenario.
Question #6
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Through advertisement, young people can be sensitized on the negative effect of alcohol
and thus making the youth aware of the negative effects of alcohol.