Religiosity, Social Class, and Alcohol Use: An Application of Reference Group Theory
- 1 June 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Sociological Perspectives
- Vol. 33 (2), 201-218
- https://doi.org/10.2307/1389043
Abstract
This paper illustrates how religiosity influences behavior in everyday life by investigating the linkages among religiosity, social class, and alcohol consumption. Reference group theory provides a theoretical basis for understanding these linkages.This publication has 18 references indexed in Scilit:
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