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Modern WisdomAug 20, 2020

#212 - Ashley Mears - Why Do People Go To Nightclubs?

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Guest: Ashley Mears

Notable books mentioned: Pricing Beauty, The Gift by Marcel Mauss

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#212 - Ashley Mears - Why Do People Go To Nightclubs? mentions Pricing Beauty and The Gift by Marcel Mauss with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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Guest: Ashley Mears
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Ashley Mears is a writer, sociologist and former fashion model. What happens if a sociologist decides to do immersive ethnographic research and become a party girl for 6 months, following some of the biggest promoters around New York & Miami and assessing what's going on? Why do men spend £1000's on bottles of champagne in VIP clubs? Why is the music so loud? Why is there a very specific type of girl on these tables? What are the anthropological underpinnings of nightclubs?
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Pricing Beauty
Best for Academics and students interested in sociology and cultural economics.Often cited around cultural economics in nightlife

“Ashley Mears mentions her dissertation which became a book later called Pricing Beauty, focusing on the fashion modeling industry.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Academics and students interested in sociology and cultural economics.
Key quote: “And that is the fashion modeling industry, which was my dissertation and became a book later called Pricing Beauty.”
The host mentioned 'Pricing Beauty' to highlight Ashley Mears' academic background and her research focus on the fashion modeling industry and its economic implications. This sets the stage for a deeper discussion on the cultural foundations of value in nightlife and consumption behaviors.
ASIN: 0520270762
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The Gift
Marcel Mauss
Best for Anthropologists and social scientistsOften cited around gift economy in nightlife

“The excerpt discusses the idea that there's no such thing as a free lunch, referencing the anthropology of Marcel Mauss who argued that the gift and reciprocity are fundamental to society.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Anthropologists and social scientists
Key quote: “the gift always has a counter gift or anytime you give a gift, there's this expectation of reciprocity.”
The host discusses the concept of reciprocity in social relationships, particularly in the context of nightlife and modeling. They reference 'The Gift' by Marcel Mauss to illustrate how gifts and favors create social ties and expectations within these communities.
ASIN: 039332043X
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