Face-Saving at the Singles Dance

Berk, Bernard B.

doi:10.1525/sp.1977.24.5.03a00050

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“…Our findings indicate that the psychics utilized individual as well as group strategies of identity and stigma management. The existence of troupes among the psychics can be best viewed as a collective management strategy, similar to those identified by other researchers (Berk 1977;DeYoung 1989), while admittedly still in a rather rudimentary state.…”

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confidence: 75%

“…One exception to this rule has been those studies that focused on stigmatized sexual acts or stereotypes concerning sexuality (Blinde and Taub 2000;Forsyth and Deshotels 1998;Hong and Duff 1977;Luckenbill and Best 1981;and Skipper and McCaghy 1970). Very few studies have examined the management of identities among those who engage in deviant activities or possess deviant attributes that fall outside of the above terrain (Berk 1977;Davis 1961;McCabe 2000;McClenon 1984;Mulcahy 1995;Thompson 1991) and even fewer studies have focused specifically on deviant occupations that fall within the legal realm but outside of the domain of sexual deviance (McClenon 1984;Mulcahy 1995;Thompson 1991). The psychic occupation is one such legal realm.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Psychic Accounts: Self-Legitimation and the Management of a Spoiled Identity

Evans

Foreman

2003

Sociological Spectrum

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This article offers an exploratory study of a group of psychics. Data were obtained on the impression management techniques used by these psychics as they attempt to legitimate their status and neutralize a spoiled identity. These techniques take place in the context of explaining pathways into the occupation and experiences within. The main techniques used were (1) focusing of mysticism by stressing the hereditary nature of their ability and romantic pathways into their occupation and (2) affirming professionalism by combining the use of jargon with the strategy of redefinition, and focusing on their commitment to formal education and the learned nature of their skills. Data were obtained through observations of, interactions with, and interviews with psychics performing in their occupation. Interviews ranged in length from 20 minutes to 2 hours.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Psychic Accounts: Self-Legitimation and the Management of a Spoiled Identity

Evans

Foreman

2003

Sociological Spectrum

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“…Incident 8 is interesting because it highlights the face-saving issues that are likely to be involved for the initiator of sexual/romantic overtures (Berk, 1977), the importance of an audience (Felson, 1978) and the importance in the barroom environment of defending a buddy (Graham & Wells, 2003), issues that do not emerge explicitly in other incidents. Many barroom settings still operate with traditional gender roles (Purcell & Graham, 2005) and men are generally expected to be the ones who initiate the sexual/romantic interaction (Traeen, Hovland, & Odegard, 1998).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For this reason, the response of the target, such as the how the refusal is made, may play a role in whether the initiator becomes aggressive. For example, the initiator may react aggressively if made to feel embarrassed or rejected by a blunt refusal (Berk, 1977), especially if the rejection is seen as unfair or is witnessed by others (Felson, 1978). The initiator may become aggressive even later in the process by persisting to the point of discomfort of the target if the target does not communicate clearly that the overture is unwanted and/or the initiator misperceives the target’s desires or does not recognize or accept the refusal (Abbey et al, 2002).…”

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“Yes, I Do but Not with You”: Qualitative Analyses of Sexual/romantic Overture-Related Aggression in Bars and Clubs

Graham¹,

Wells²,

Bernards³

et al. 2010

Contemporary Drug Problems

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Assaultive and aggressive behaviors related to sexual overtures are common in commercial drinking establishments (bars, pubs, and clubs). In this article, we examined the thematic content of 251 incidents of verbal and physical aggression related to sexual/romantic overtures documented by researcher-observers in a study of Toronto bars and clubs. Aggression was examined as it emerged in the following stages of the social interaction process: (a) sexual/romantic overtures that began aggressively; (b) initiators of sexual/romantic overtures who became aggressive later in the social interaction process; (c) aggression by targets of overtures; and (d) aggression by third parties. From these thematic analyses we identify the distinctions between predatory and genuine overtures and explore the potential role of the effects of alcohol. In these social overtures aggression occurred as part of the initial overture, during the interaction following the overture (i.e., aggression by the person who made the initial overture, by the target or third parties), and in response to rejection by the target. Targets of overtures responded aggressively to perceived inappropriate overtures; third parties played important aggressive and nonaggressive roles; and alcohol intoxication was identified as contributing to aggression in a number of ways. The theoretical significance and practical implications for prevention of the findings are discussed.

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“…Plus, how a refusal is made may affect whether aggression arises from an initially nonaggressive social overture or sexual advance. For example, the initiator of a sexual advance may react aggressively to the target’s response if he/she feels embarrassed or rejected (Berk, 1977), especially if the rejection is seen as unfair or is witnessed by the initiator’s peers (Felson, 1978). Conversely, the target may react aggressively in response to perceived inappropriate sexual contact, even when the contact was intended as a genuine overture.…”

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“Blurred Lines?” Sexual Aggression and Barroom Culture

Graham

Bernards

Osgood

et al. 2014

Alcoholism Clin & Exp Res

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Background Meeting potential sexual/romantic partners for mutual pleasure is one of the main reasons young adults go to bars. However, not all sexual contacts are positive and consensual, and aggression related to sexual advances is a common experience. Sometimes such aggression is related to misperceptions in making and receiving sexual advances while other times aggression reflects intentional harassment or other sexually aggressive acts. The present study uses objective observational research to assess quantitatively gender of initiators and targets and the extent that sexual aggression involves intentional aggression by the initiator, the nature of responses by targets, and the role of third parties and intoxication. Methods We analyzed 258 aggressive incidents involving sexual advances observed as part of a larger study on aggression in large capacity bars and clubs, using variables collected as part of the original research (gender, intoxication, intent) and variables coded from narrative descriptions (invasiveness, persistence, targets’ responses, role of third parties). Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM) analyses were used to account for nesting on incidents in evening and bars. Results 90% of incidents involved male initiators and female targets, with almost all incidents involving intentional or probably intentional aggression. Targets mostly responded nonaggressively, usually using evasion to end the incident. Staff rarely intervened; patron third parties intervened in 21% of incidents, usually to help the target but sometimes to encourage the initiator. Initiators’ level of invasiveness was related to intoxication of the targets but not their own intoxication, suggesting intoxicated women were being targeted. Conclusions Sexual aggression is a major problem in bars often reflecting intentional sexual invasiveness and unwanted persistence rather than misperceptions in sexual advances. Prevention needs to focus on addressing masculinity norms of male patrons and staff that support sexual aggression and better management of the highly sexualized and sexist environments of most bars.

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Face-Saving at the Singles Dance

Cited by 12 publications

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Psychic Accounts: Self-Legitimation and the Management of a Spoiled Identity

Psychic Accounts: Self-Legitimation and the Management of a Spoiled Identity

“Yes, I Do but Not with You”: Qualitative Analyses of Sexual/romantic Overture-Related Aggression in Bars and Clubs

“Blurred Lines?” Sexual Aggression and Barroom Culture

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