Study Aims To Get To The Bottom Of Lesbian Drinking Habits
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8:10AM, Friday July 24th 2009
The University of Illinois College of Nursing just got $3 million from the federal government to set the record straight about gayelles and alcoholism. “Myths and stereotypes of lesbians as alcoholics and heavy drinkers are largely based on studies conducted in the 1970s that recruited most of their samples from gay bars,” Prof. Tonda Hughes said. Apparently, lesbians have been getting a bad rap for being big boozers. Huh, that’s funny, last time we checked our old MySpace account, it seemed like the reverse: drunkenness leads to lesbianism ... well, at least in photo ops. But Hughes thinks the real drinking problem has nothing to do with being gay, but is encouraged by the usual social factors that also affect heterosexuals like sexual abuse and discrimination. So, especially now, with the rash of wasted faux-lesbo co-eds mugging for cameras, this study is hopefully going to scientifically call bulls**t on the lush label for the whole lesbian community.
Back in 1999, Hughes interviewed nearly 400 young lesbians about their happy hour habits. Since, she’s been following up with them to check in on their cruisin’ and boozin’. Now, as she preps to start the third round of her study, she has hit the jackpot! With a few extra million dollars, Prof. Hughes plans to draw another 150 gals who are either Latino or African-American to investigate the trend in gay minorities. “Our research is designed to provide a much more realistic picture of the patterns and variability of lesbians’ drinking,” Hughes promises. No matter the results, it’s a good thing someone out there is trying to prove that stereotypes are bringing everyone down. [WBBM]
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Coral
wrote on July 24 2009 @ 04:25 pm: [report]
I think more young women are more comfortable with hugging and kissing their girl friends on the cheeks and such than their parents were at that age. Not all of this behavior has to do with alcohol. Of course alcohol impairs and affects our judgments, but I do think that young women are also simply more comfortable with being close with their girl friends.
mayorbubbles
wrote on July 25 2009 @ 05:05 pm: [report]
I remember when i was little i used to hold hands with all of my friend, boys and girls. Then when i moved out to the ‘burbs it was looked at as weird and perverted. maybe in society it’s only acceptable when you’re really little? i don’t know…
alphabete
wrote on July 25 2009 @ 05:20 pm: [report]
My comment is breaking the aquatic theme I see going here but I just had to add my reactionary comment to the fray.
I’ve been out drinking with lesbians and I simply must say that their drinking habits most certainly are suspect! Drinking alcohol from cups and glasses and even, occasionally, mugs or bottles is a sure symptom or cause of lesbianism. This study might even bear out the assertion of many (drinking) men who claim to be lesbians in men’s bodies. As for gay men and straight women, well, they need to watch out before someone comes up with a crazy random idea about them too.
When I was a kid, holding hands also was normal, as were signs of random affection. I had the same experience of affection suddenly seeming awkward. I remember learning in school that the USA is one of the most emotionally cold nations in the world in terms of expressions of affection for someone who isn’t a spouse/lover or family member.