Format
ISSUP Webinar
Publication Date
Original Language

English

Country
United Kingdom
Keywords
alcohol
United Kingdom
stigma

Webinar | Language Matters: Contemporary Discursive Construction of Alcohol Use

ISSUP UK are are pleased to have presented their second Webinar in the DARC Research Webinar Series 2021 on Wednesday 17 February, by Dr Claire Melia on the subject of Language matters: Contemporary discursive constructions of alcohol use.

This talk draws upon research surrounding the prominent discourses used to account for alcohol use across a range of contexts.  Analysis considers the impact of these constructions in attributing blame and the associated stigma for alcohol use issues.