Why are views on alcohol and sexuality different between Europeans and North Americans?

Question

Which views do you tend to agree more with and why?

With alcohol it is acceptable in many European countires for children to drink wine with their family at the age of 6 or 7 (maybe younger or a tad older) and in NA it is not socially acceptable. Europeans have less heart and medical probelms.
With sex, there are more red light districts in europe and homosexuality is more accepted and sex is more openly talked about then in NA.

Answer 1

Europeans. More laid back and not as uptight.

Answer 2

In my opinion, alcohol and sexuality have been governed by our governments and our religious beliefs. People of no faith or who do not follow the rules of their nation and do as they please will eventually harm themselves or the people around them. The laws were made to protect each citizen from harm to their mind and body.

If a person has no set of rules to live by they are going to hurt others they come in contact with. If a person does not protect themselves when they have intercourse with someone, who is going to know the results if that person is free of disease or not? It will probably be the innocent lover who trusted and lost.

When it comes to drinking it's a responsibility not just to drink and satisfy the taste buds and enjoy the buzz, but to control the amount so you do not get out of control mentally and physically. If you do you are likely to harm someone close to you or a stranger if you are driving under the influence.

My statements above goes for both countries..
I do think Europeans tend to drink with their meals and not so much use alcohol alone. I do not know the habits of Europeans sexuality only what I've read. Some areas like Scandinavia seem to be much more open for a "do what feels good" kind of society and not conservative at all. The media has influenced all the people who watch and read so what can we expect but people who follow their examples they see on the screen and read in books. Even in colleges professors teach and preach against what families teach at home. This is a real loss for the family we know today unless the student is strong in their religious and core values.

Today, the Europeans and United States are more the same with the Internet. The hours spent on line can affect the users way of thinking about drinking alcohol and sexuality. The more that is read how others behave can encourage others to want to copy them and feel like they are enjoying life to the fullest. It takes inner strength to say no to what everyone else is doing and do what is best for your own welfare.

Answer 3

I'd have to associate this with being because Europe is so much older than NA, but the Europeans are so much more accepting of different things.
For example, I was in Amsterdam two summers ago and I was on the tram-thing, going back to the hotel, when lo-and-behold I look out my window and see a man rollerblading nude down the street... With only a backpack on. Maybe that's not the best example, but I'm sure sexualityfalls in line under this-- Europeans are more accepting it seems, for the most part.

Answer 4

Europeans are much more relaxed about things. Hell, countries like the Netherlands have completely legalized marijuana and sells it like cigarettes, while taxing the crud out of them. They also have criminal statutes on driving while high (kind of like our drinking and driving laws). They've also legalized prostitution into a respected profession, complete with legislation and statutes that protects the prostitutes from people who abuse them. Trust me, the cops will be on the assailant's case big time if they even try something outside of their contract agreement. Just FYI, the Netherlands has one of the lowest crime rates in the world because of these factors.

And I know Japan's in Asia, but this point helps bring my point across some more. Because of their sexually suggestive anime, that country has the lowest sexual assault rates anywhere else, and even lower pedophile rates, too. Just food for thought.

Answer 5

America was founded by puritans...

Answer 6

You are really stereotyping too much,in my opinion.