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Podcast: New Books in Sociology
Episode: Susan D. Stewart. "On the Rocks: Straight Talk about Women and Drinking" (Rowman & Littlefield, 2022)
Description: Existing portrayals of women who drink typically fall into two categories: disturbing stories of women hitting ârock bottom,â resulting in ruined careers, families, and futures, or amusing stories of fun and harmless âgirlsâ nights out,â 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 womenâs complex relationships with alcohol and factors associated with its use.
In On the Rocksï»ż: Straight Talk about Women and Drinking (Rowman & Littlefield, 202...