TIPSY DRIVERS. SOCIAL PROBLEM OR EFFECT OF SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE?

  • Marcin Sarnowski Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw
Keywords: tipsy drivers, social problem, social acceptance, social pathologies, deviation, alcoholism, state of being under influence alcohol, state of insobriety

Abstract

Drunk drivers is recurring topic in polish mass media. It constitutes nationwide debates including journalists and politicians. This article focuses on objective analysis of data describing the number of car accidents caused by drunk drivers (according to police database). Moreover it provides interpretation of TNS OBOP (public opinion study center) and WHO data. It aims at determining whether drunk drivers are a social problem.

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Published
2014-02-13
How to Cite
Sarnowski, M. (2014). TIPSY DRIVERS. SOCIAL PROBLEM OR EFFECT OF SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE?. Scientific Journal of Polonia University, 8(1), 157-168. https://doi.org/10.23856/0809