Body 2: Social

Question 1

1. Point sentence

Answer 1

The global viticulture industry has several social impacts relating to alcoholism, culture and tradition, employment and demographics.

Question 2

2. Negative Impacts - drink driving

Answer 2

Viticulture largely has negative impacts due to increased alcohol consumption in society, leading to binge drinking, health issues and crime, particularly drink driving. In Australia 30% of fatal car crashes are attributed to drink driving, with the most widely used recreational drug being alcohol, and wine being the second most popular alcoholic beverage to beer.

Question 3

3. Negative health impacts and cost to economy

Answer 3

Increased wine consumption is also problematic as alcohol damages the liver and the brain, often resulting in brain damage, obesity and sleep deficiency. In the United States, alcoholism costs the economy approximately $250 billion USD, this being a combination of lost productivity, health care expenses, vehicle crash costs and law and justice costs.

Question 4

4. Positive Impacts - tourism

Answer 4

Alternatively, growth of the global viticulture can produce a greater appreciation of wine tasting and culture, seen through wine tours and holidays. For example visiting vineyards and wineries and vineyards is an extremely popular tourist activity in Bordeaux, France, allowing tourists to gain appreciation for traditional wine production.

Question 5

5. Positive Impacts - Jobs

Answer 5

Additionally the viticulture industry produces an estimated 1 million jobs worldwide, increasing financial stability and therefore wellbeing of employees

Question 6

6. Link

Answer 6

Socially viticulture has predominantly negative impacts due to increased alcohol consumption leading to alcoholism, but also has several positive impacts contributing to wine culture and tradition, and creating employment opportunities worldwide.