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ON THE ROCKS IBD

ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHER
06 / 2024
9798881800147
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Sinopsis

Existing portrayals of women who drink typically fall into two categories: disturbing stories of women hitting &ldquo,rock bottom,&rdquo, resulting in ruined careers, families, and futures, or amusing stories of fun and harmless &ldquo,girls&rsquo, nights out,&rdquo, 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&rsquo,s complex relationships with alcohol and factors associated with its use.In On the Rocks Stewart asks a question others might prefer stay buried: what about women',s lives have changed such that they drink more alcohol? Stewart&rsquo,s participants share stories of the many social forces that encourage women to drink: 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 &ldquo,time-out&rdquo, from children and housework. Stewarts', unvarnished examination of women and drinking challenges readers to think through its implications to individuals, families, and society.

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