On the Rocks [electronic resource] : Straight Talk about Women and Drinking
Stewart, Susan D.2022
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Existing portrayals of women who drink typically fall into two categories: 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 buried: 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 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 "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.
Main title:
On the Rocks [electronic resource] : Straight Talk about Women and Drinking / Susan D. Stewart
Author:
Stewart, Susan D., Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2022
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
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Mode of access: Internet
Biography/History:
Susan D. Stewart is professor of sociology at Iowa State University. She is author or co-author of several books including <span style="font-style:italic;">Co-Sleeping: Parents, Children, and Musical Beds, <span style="font-style:italic;">Marriages, Families, and Relationships, <span style="font-style:italic;">Brave New Stepfamilies, and <span style="font-style:italic;">Multicultural Stepfamilies. Her research focuses on gender, family diversity, parenting, and children and adults' physical, social, and emotional health. She has published articles on a range of topics in leading peer-reviewed journals such as <span style="font-style:italic;">Journal of Marriage and Families, Journal of Family Issues, Demography, and <span style="font-style:italic;">Journal of Gynecology and Women's Health. Dr. Stewart resides in Ames, Iowa with her husband, daughter, and three cats.
ISBN:
9781538127261
Language:
English
BRN:
2895513
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