Running head: ALCOHOL AND WOMEN
Alcohol and Women
Alcohol and Women
Throughout history, discussions of and concern about women's drinking have commonly been characterized by distortion, myth, prejudice and stereotyping. Until relatively recently, many studies were male-oriented, and excluded women. Other studies included both genders but often failed to examine possible gender differences in alcohol consumption, alcohol-related behaviours and experiences. "The issue", in this context, is what the evidence really shows in relation to drinking and its consequences among women. There is now an impressive body of evidence related to alcohol consumption by women. In spite of this, some issues remain controversial and some of the recent debate continues to be influenced not only by scientific findings, but also by ideology, sexism and prejudice.
A number of issues have periodically emerged as being controversial. These include whether or not female drinking patterns have......
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