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On the Rocks: Straight Talk About Women and Drinking

Susan D. Stewart

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Description:Existing portrayals of women who drink typically fall into two disturbing stories of women hitting “rock bottom,” resulting in ruined careers, families, and futures, or amusing stories of fun and harmless “girls’ nights out,” with women drinking and overindulging as a temporary escape from a never-ending list of work and family demands. Drawing on original research and extensive interviews with a diverse group of women, author Susan Stewart challenges these stereotypes, revealing women’s complex relationships with alcohol and factors associated with its use.In On the Rocks Stewart asks a question others might prefer stay what about women's lives have changed such that they drink more alcohol? Stewart’s participants share stories of the many social forces that encourage women to increased marketing of alcohol to women, the growing presence of alcohol in the workplace, pressure to drink from friends and family, and that drinking provides an easy “time-out” from children and housework. Stewarts' unvarnished examination of women and drinking challenges readers to think through its implications to individuals, families, and society.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with On the Rocks: Straight Talk About Women and Drinking. To get started finding On the Rocks: Straight Talk About Women and Drinking, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 165

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ISBN: 1538127261

Description: Existing portrayals of women who drink typically fall into two disturbing stories of women hitting “rock bottom,” resulting in ruined careers, families, and futures, or amusing stories of fun and harmless “girls’ nights out,” with women drinking and overindulging as a temporary escape from a never-ending list of work and family demands. Drawing on original research and extensive interviews with a diverse group of women, author Susan Stewart challenges these stereotypes, revealing women’s complex relationships with alcohol and factors associated with its use.In On the Rocks Stewart asks a question others might prefer stay what about women's lives have changed such that they drink more alcohol? Stewart’s participants share stories of the many social forces that encourage women to increased marketing of alcohol to women, the growing presence of alcohol in the workplace, pressure to drink from friends and family, and that drinking provides an easy “time-out” from children and housework. Stewarts' unvarnished examination of women and drinking challenges readers to think through its implications to individuals, families, and society.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with On the Rocks: Straight Talk About Women and Drinking. To get started finding On the Rocks: Straight Talk About Women and Drinking, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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