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‘Just passing the time’: At the bar on Wednesday night. By Ryan Christopher Hermens. The Roles of a Bar. Varied from person to person Often downplayed: “Just passing the time”, “There’s nowhere else to be”, “I was bored at home” Not always about drinking – though an important factor for many
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‘Just passing the time’: At the bar on Wednesday night By Ryan Christopher Hermens
The Roles of a Bar Varied from person to person Often downplayed: “Just passing the time”, “There’s nowhere else to be”, “I was bored at home” Not always about drinking – though an important factor for many At the particular bar, many activities: pool, VLTs, sports on television, & alcohol
Alternative Explanations Leisure time activities not just about leisure Marx: Production/Reproduction Bars as liminal spaces