The Role of Culture in Tobacco Policymaking
May 24
By the Food Culture Alliance
Humans are social animals and as such we are profoundly influenced by the social world we inhabit. The term ‘culture’ has been used to characterise aspects of this social world. This example, drawing largely from the United Kingdom, looks at the interplay between culture and government policies aimed at curbing cigarette smoking.
It shows that achieving sustained reductions in smoking prevalence hinged on addressing the culture of smoking and that as culture evolves, more progressive policies were enacted. In turn, the interplay between culture and policy is also worth considering in other society-wide change efforts namely, in shifting societal preferences towards nutritious and sustainable foods.
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