Ambiguity in Black Drinking Norms
Published 1 January 1985
Denise Herd
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Ambivalence regarding the use of alcoholic beverages is sometimes described as the key feature of American drinking patterns (Pittman, 1967).
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Ambivalence regarding the use of alcoholic beverages is sometimes described as the key feature of American drinking patterns (Pittman, 1967). Alcohol use is esteemed as "one of the pleasures of life," yet it also evokes quite negative sentiments in others.
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