Party Universities: The Hidden Costs of Campus Revelry
If you eliminated the partying, the intoxication, especially the extreme intoxication, you have very little crime on most college campuses.
Picture this: a college campus where the party never stops, and extreme binge drinking is just another Friday night. In this eye-opening episode of 'New Books in Drugs, Addiction and Recovery', host Marshall Poe sits down with Karen G. Weiss, an associate professor at West Virginia University, to discuss her book, 'Party School: Crime, Campus, and Community'. Weiss pulls back the curtain on the subculture of 'party universities', where reckless partying is not only normalized but encouraged.
You'll get a candid look at how this environment puts students and the community at risk, leading to victimization and other serious consequences. Why do students willingly dive into such risky behavior? Why do efforts to curb this culture often fall flat? Weiss tackles these tough questions and sheds light on the marginalization of students who choose not to participate in the party scene.
She also talks about the indirect harms that extreme intoxication can cause, affecting even those who aren't part of the festivities. And it's not all doom and gloom—Weiss offers some thoughtful solutions for transforming this hazardous subculture. Whether you're a student, a parent, or just curious about the hidden costs of campus revelry, this episode is packed with insights you won't want to miss.