Citation

Gottlieb D. Am. J. Sociol. 1957; 62(6): 559-562.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1957, University of Chicago Press)

DOI

10.1086/222103

PMID

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Abstract

The neighborhood tavern and the cocktail lounge exhibit a relationship between the use of leisure and its meaning to the individual. The lounge caters to a transient clientele which does not form a cohesive group. But the tavern, a product of neighborhood and catering to individuals with similar backgrounds, becomes the center of a voluntary association enforcing group norms and organizing group action.