Do We Drink Because We’re Monogamous, or Are We Monogamous Because We Drink?

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We provide several hypotheses to explain these observations. In pre-industrial societies we find that the correlation is related to the nature of the economy. Comparing hunting, gathering and fishing (HFG) societies that practice agriculture and animal husbandry we find that the former drink more alcohol and are more monogamous. The reason can be higher subsistence insecurity or less hierarchical and structured organization, that characterize HFG societies. On the one hand, there are relatively small differences among men in the control over crucial resources to support multiple women; on the other hand, they may consume a higher quantity of alcohol as a relief and as a way to get rid of their anxiety or to face less social constraints in their society. This relationship is particularly strong for indicators of excessive alcohol use (drunkenness). Lower income in HFG societies may have reduced average demand.

Historically, the global transition from polygynous to monogamous societies and the growth of alcohol consumption finds its basis in some crucial moments of the world history. The Greeks and Romans spread both formal monogamy and viticulture across the ancient world. With the decline of the Roman Empire, the Christian Church maintained and reinforced formal monogamy, albeit that effective polygyny remained widely practiced. At the same time monasteries became centers of brewing and winemaking techniques and spread viticulture around Europe. The industrial revolution brought about the major and definitive change towards effective monogamy and popularization of alcohol consumption. Both changes (in alcohol consumption and in marriage arrangements) were induced by changes in social structures, economic developments and technological innovations associated with the industrial revolution.

Softtek registra crecimiento de dos dígitos

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Softtek, proveedor mexicano de servicios nearshore de TI, registró un crecimiento de dos dígitos en sus ingresos este año, gracias a la demanda de desarrollo de aplicaciones, dijo a BNamericas el director comercial de Softtek Sudamérica Hispana, Javier Porretti.

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You Know Your Dream Is Real If…

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You Know Your Dream Is Real If:

– You are willing to go out and fight for it.
– You are willing to work day and night for it.
– You are willing to give up your time, peace and sleep for it.
– You are willing to relentlessly plan for it.
– You are willing to take great risks for it.
– You are willing to face your fears and opposition for it.
– You are willing to help others in the process of achieving it.
– You are willing to persevere through many rejections for it.
– You are willing to raise your bar and raise your standards for it.

If you are willing to take the above nine actions and if (#10) you can’t go a day without
thinking about IT…you know YOU DREAM IS REAL.

GO FOR IT!