Abstract
The acceptance‐rejection dynamic associated with strip clubs creates a conundrum as to whether these establishments are purveyors of deviant leisure. Strip club imagery is used to market clothes, music and movies while, simultaneously, strip clubs face regulations that zone them to specific areas and dictate the amount of nudity allowed. The purpose of this study was to use ethnographic methods to shed light on specific components of the strip club setting and perceptions of buyers and sellers. The meanings derived from open coding of ethnographic fieldnotes and interview data suggested four integrative themes: (1) manipulation of external and internal spaces; (2) participation impetus for buyers and sellers; (3) role expectation and removal; and (4) relationship development and connectedness. The aura of deviance that pervades the strip club experience was found to negate the chic imagery suggested by the mass media.
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