SOC229 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Fairview Mall, Masturbation, Voyeurism
18 Oct 2016
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Widespread but understudied (victoria park, fairview mall) Not in criminal code, designated morally offensive by judges. Public nature of act - exposure to arrest and identity. Homosexual himself - activist for gay rights. Direct observation (humphrey as watchqueen - lookout) Depth interviews (intensive 12 - gave consent) Solicited interviews at homes - tracked men down. Frequented out of the way washrooms and developed a typology (signs) Long periods in washroom, men sitting in cars. Broken pane of glass for lookout reputation of area (victoria park) 1: media coverage, signs meet me at the bay , accidental - glory hole, graf ti - pass time. 6. internet - hotspots, parking, surveillance, types of encounters. Voyeur lookout role (only in certain types of washrooms) Masturbating role (two guys will masturbate with each other) Waiter role (linger and wait around for sex or are aroused by watching others) By assisting lookout role humphrey over came control effect (methodological standpoint)
