Alcohol consumption in excess has well-documented negative effects on both short- and long-term health, one of which is brain damage that can lead to Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia.
DEFINITION of 'Social Responsibility' Social responsibility is the idea that businesses should balance profit-making activities with activities that benefit society; it involves developing businesses with a positive relationship to the society in which they operate.
Feeling empathy for people is an important asset in this business. A social workerâs purview could include improving the well-being of sick minors, evaluating a middle-aged cancer patientâs progress during treatment or assisting a senior citizen seeking home health care.