From a symbolic interactionist perspective, alcohol Prohibition in the early part of the twentieth century involved

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From a symbolic interactionist perspective, alcohol Prohibition in the early part of the twentieth century involved a battle over the discrepant meanings regarding alcohol. Different groups had different views on what alcohol represented and how it should be used, and they fought for their definitions to be adopted by society. The desire of one group to have their view of alcohol take precedence over other groups' definitions of alcohol was also a key factor in the Prohibition movement. Ultimately, it was the ability of a powerful group, the temperance movement, to get their interpretation of the law adopted, which led to the enactment of the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibited the sale and consumption of alcohol.

From a Symbolic Interactionist Perspective, Alcohol Prohibition in the Early