Abstract
Young women's risky drinking cultures are pertinent to the world of amateur Australian Football League, yet they have received limited research attention. Drawing on surveys, focus groups, and semi-structured ‘scroll-back’ interviews, this study provides an in-depth investigation of negotiations of gender and risky drinking in such cultures. A range of intersecting socio-cultural themes were identified, summarised into four overarching elements: drinking as central to initial homosociality; awareness of appropriateness; divergences between women's and men's cultural priorities and alcohol behaviours; and young women's unique cultural prioritisation of collectivity and mutuality. The findings further sociological knowledge on risky drinking and gender.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 59-78 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | Journal of Sociology |
Volume | 60 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2024 |
Keywords
- alcohol cultures
- Australian Football League (AFL)
- risky drinking
- Social Practice Theory (SPT)
- women