Drinking as conformity; a critique of sociological literature on occupational differences in drinking.
Research on occupational differences in drinking has focused on deviant drinking. The deficiencies of this perspective are discussed, and a subcultural theory is proposed.
D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology*; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D006801:Humans; D009790:Occupations; D012923:Social Class; D012925:Social Conformity; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology