Peer Pressure into drinking
Citation
Paton-Simpson, Grant. “Socially obligatory drinking: a sociological analysis of norms governing minimum drinking levels.” Contemporary Drug Problems 28.1 (2001): 133. General OneFile. Web. 11 Sept. 2010.
- · People have different ideas of the term “under drinking”, for example, old Baptist ministers, might feel like a glass or a few sips is enough. Other people might find 12 cans of beer to be the normal drinking level.
- · Under drinking for one group might be overdrinking for another
- · The setting is important. For example, lighter drinking might be fine if children are attending an occasion.
- · The time of day and day of the week is also a factor. For example, not many people consume an alcoholic drink while eating breakfast, and if you have a business meeting in the morning, you don’t want to have a hangover.
- · Age, ethnicity, and gender are also factors in the amount of drinks consumed.
- · Different expectations can be expected based on the group of people you are with
- · Threats are sometimes used to convince the person to drink.
- · Some people are curious about why you are not drinking, and some people generally approve of your decision.
- · Usually there is no reaction at all to the amount people drink.
- · The most common reaction to under drinking is a facial expression or a small comment
- · Jokes and teasing into drinking are also common (often good natured)
- · Sometimes drinking is used to start friendships as something you have in common
- · For some people, drinking is used to confirm authority for a man
- · People sometimes get told they are not “fun” because they don’t drink
- · There are also doubts about a person’s maturity and sophistication
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