BAR CULTURE AND TALKING TO STRANGERS

BAR CULTURE and TALKING TO STRANGERS

Alix Bodin, Lilou Casemode and Margaux Bouguyon

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Presenting our topic

1

Introduction: what does mean "bar culture"?

A few words about the notion

MAP OF BARS IN FRANCE

- Bar culture OR drinking culture

- a traditional and social behaviour that surrounds the consumption of alcohol

- this notion is different regarding the region or the country we live in.

- despite that, general aspects of bar culture are similar everywhere.

2

What motivates people to go to bars and pubs today?

HUMANS NEED SOCIABILITY

- people might want to party

- Bars and pubs = a meeting place to see their friends and meet new people

3

WHAT MOTIVATES PEOPLE TO TALK TO EACH OTHER?

SEVERAL FACTORS THAT FAVOR INTERACTIONS

Games: billiards, babyfoot, darts, karaoke....

Vibes, musics, dances, general ambience

Effects of alcohol, euphoria, state of mind

The place in itself: a close room which generates a physical proximity between people

4

Bars and pubs:

a meeting place

AN UNITED GROUP

-. Everyone goes here for the same reasons: having fun, going on a walkabout...

- some events unify people even more

_ the lockdowns reinforced this social need

- bars favor a social melting pot

5

Bars and pubs:

a place of discoveries

IT'S A WAY TO DISCOVER SPECIALITIES OF THE REGION

FOOD: Tapas bar

DRINK: Beer or cocktail bars

DANCING: Cabaret...

6

DANGERS PEOPLE FACE TODAY

50%

DRUGS USED TO HARM PEOPLE

Many victims raised their voices to denounce their experience being drugged by ill-intentioned people using the #balancetonbar in France.

of car crashes are due to alcohol.

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