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Bartenders and Customers’ Interactions. Influence on Sexual Assaults in Nightlife

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Nightlife establishments are meeting points for what the scientific literature has called “hookups” or “one-night stands”—that is, uncommitted sexual relationships that can sometimes result in unwanted or even violent experiences. The scientific literature has identified that sexual assault has usually been connected with alcohol abuse. Other studies have found that nightlife staff can be an active or passive party to violent events (sexual or otherwise), especially bouncers. However, less attention has been paid to bartenders, and their involvement in such events has not been analyzed in depth. This article presents an exploration of how some male bartenders interact with some male customers in the nightlife context to promote sexual relationships and how their interactions might influence possible sexual assault situations. The results of this study shed light on and help us to understand why sexual assault occurs in these spaces.

Source: Sustainability

DOI: 10.3390/su12156111

Authors: Elena Duque, Javier Rodríguez-Conde, Lídia Puigvert, Juan C. Peña-Axt

Institutions: Universitat de Barcelona, Universidad Autónoma de Chile

Language: English

Topic: Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Gender equality

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,901