The browser you are using is not supported by this website. All versions of Internet Explorer are no longer supported, either by us or Microsoft (read more here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/windows/end-of-ie-support).

Please use a modern browser to fully experience our website, such as the newest versions of Edge, Chrome, Firefox or Safari etc.

Sebastién Tutenges

Sébastien Tutenges

Associate Professor | Senior Lecturer

Sebastién Tutenges

The pleasures of drunken one-night stands : Assemblage theory and narrative environments

Author

  • Willy Pedersen
  • Sébastien Tutenges
  • Sveinung Sandberg

Summary, in English

Background In this study, we use assemblage theory to investigate the link between alcohol use and one-night stands. Methods The data come from qualitative interviews conducted with 104 young participants in the night-time economy. Results We show that: (i) alcohol-fuelled sexual explorations (e.g. erotic fantasizing, flirting and sex) are of paramount importance for young partygoers; (ii) sexualized territories (e.g. private parties, rural feasts and the backseat of cars) significantly shape the experience and performance of one-night stands; and (iii) contrary to previous research, one-night stands are to a large degree associated with pleasure—the immediate pleasure of having sex and the long-term pleasure of telling about it to others. Conclusion We argue that drunken one-night stands are part and parcel of a drinking culture that places high value on sexual encounters and personal sex stories.

Publishing year

2017-11-01

Language

English

Pages

160-167

Publication/Series

International Journal of Drug Policy

Volume

49

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Elsevier

Topic

  • Sociology (excluding Social Work, Social Psychology and Social Anthropology)

Keywords

  • Alcohol
  • Assemblage theory
  • Casual sex
  • Narratives
  • Night-time economy
  • Sexuality

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0955-3959