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Spin the Bottle Reaction

I agree with college people who were interviewed within the film. The reality of things is that we know that there are other things to do besides drink. We know of all of the bad consequences of drinking. Even so, we drink. However, just as the college students mentioned, talking about it helps. Though we all know deep down inside the consequences of drinking, that isn't enough to actually stop kids from drinking; it isn't enough to make kids stop to think about what they are about to do. However, just as some of the kids said, sometimes even talking about it isn't enough.
Drinking is welded into our heads as the cool thing to do. Friends do it, parents do it, and everyday students see the models from the media do it. When it is all around you, knowing the consequences sometimes isn't enough.
Everything that the video said was true. Guys do usually think that the more they can drink, the more of a man that they are. Girls do like the sexual relief that comes with drinking, or they at least enjoy the excuse that drinking provides. It is also true that both girls and guys drink to impress the guys. Just like what the students said, most people do not really understand why they drink. They realize that they could go bowling, or just go to a movie. However, on a friday night they end up partying at a frat party getting drunk.
The media definitely plays a big role in the fact that most college kids drink. It's all around them. The alcohol industry pays for alot of things, causing their advertisments to often be showed. It's crazy.

posted by maggie @ 9:15 AM