unlike men, she is not allowed to become intoxicated. If she fails to abide by these rules, which are different from those of her male coworkers or friends, she faces the risk of being criticized by friends and sometimes ostracized from the workplace. If she becomes drunk and falls asleep or vomits, she may be considered as lacking self-discipline or may run the risk of being seen as a woman entertainer or as “easy.” The issue is not whether to drink in these situations. Rather, it is how to navigate the subtleties of contradictory gender norms, traditional and modern, in regard to culturally appropriate drinking practices