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- Simonen, Jenni, et al.
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Juomisen feminiinisyydet eri-ikäisten suomalais- ja ruotsalaisnaisten kuvaamina
- 2012
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In: Yhteiskuntapolitiikka. - 1455-6901. ; 77:5, s. 510-524
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Femininities of drinking as described by women of different ages in Finland and SwedenIt is commonly thought that women’s increased drinking in recent decades implies a convergence of feminine and masculine drinking styles, specifically that women have been moving closer to men. In this article, however, we suggest that women’s involvement in drinking situations has enriched the worlds of drinking and inebriation and brought greater diversity to feminine and masculine drinking styles.We approach the subject by studying cultural images of gendered representations and particularly femininities associated with drinking. Our aim is to find out what types of femininities young and older women in Finland and Sweden construct in their interpretations of images of different drinking situations.The research data consist of group interviews collected using the same method in Finland and Sweden among women and men in four differentage groups (20 yrs, 25–30 yrs, 35–40 yrs and 50–60 yrs) and representing two different educational levels. Our focus is on how women interpret the stimulus images shown to them in the group interviews. We are particularly interested in the femininities constructed by women, and relate these femininities to the discussion on the convergence of feminine and masculine drinking styles.The analysis shows that women attach many different kinds of femininities to drinking. It seems that age plays a significant role in the construction of femininity: older women in Finland and Sweden tend to associate the femininity of drinking more closely to caring and control, while younger women additionally refer to pleasure, freedom, inebriation and individuality. In addition to age-related differences, the analysis reveals differences that stem from nationality. Based on the analysis it is concluded that feminine drinking is not converging and merging into masculinity. Rather it seems that drinking-related identities are diversifying as women are adopting traditionally feminine and masculine traits and characteristics and mixing them up without any fixed pattern.
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- Simonen, Jenni, et al.
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Kohtaavatko nuorten ja vanhempien näkemykset alkoholinkäytöstä?
- 2017
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In: Nuorisotutkimus. - 0780-0886. ; 35:3, s. 38-52
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Do the alcohol-related perceptions of teenagers and parents coincide?This study analyzes how Finnish teenagers and parents perceive different drinking situations and the appropriateness of these situations. The focus is on whether teenagers and parents perceive the situations similarly or differently.The data consist of focus group interviews with teenagers aged 14–17 years (n=4 groups, n=31 participants), and parents (n=4 groups, n=19). Three pictures portraying different drinking situations were presented to the participants, who were asked to describe (1) what kind of situation the picture depicts, (2) whether the way of drinking in the picture was acceptable or not, and (3) whether they identified with the situation or not.Our analysis showed that teenagers and parents defined the situations similarly and applied rather similar criteria when assessing the appropriateness of drinking. The most important criteria related to the amount and the way of drinking, and whether or not children were present in the situation. Our analysis suggests that the alcohol-related perceptions of parents and teenagers are similar and hence they should not have difficulties in understanding each other’s views.
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