Topic sentence: The amount of alcohol a person consumes has been found to depend on a number of socioeconomic factors such as age, sex, ethnic background and occupation.
A.
Some religions prohibit consumption altogether, and most encourage moderation.
B.
People in a lower socioeconomic level drink more than people in a higher socioeconomic level.
C.
In some cultures drinking is common at meals, but these same cultures disapprove of drunkenness .
D.
Farm owners have the highest proportion of nondrinkers, while professionals and businessmen have the highest proportion of drinkers.