A participant observer study of a 'rough' working-class pub
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ABSTRACT:
The article describes a three-month participant as observer study of a 'rough' working-class pub - a type different from the 'respectable' working class and 'posh' middle class pubs. Patterns of usage and users are explored and the role style and social-control strategies of the publican are reported. Finally some general issues are posed for further research in relation to the pub as a context of work and leisure. Presents observations made during a three month study of a working class pub. Determines the relationships between the designated physical space and the social usage of space, looks at the patterns of social relationships and examines the work role of the publican manager). Finds a complete absence of differential social space usage probably due to the large predominance of patrons who were working class males. Identifies two main groups of users - younger men who focused on the games, pool, cards and video machines rather than drinking, and the older men who came alone although they knew each other. Observes that the publican spent little time at the pub except when making special business deals with patrons, and displayed little division between pub and family life.
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