Assembling Processes in a Periodic Gathering: Halloween in Athens, Ohio

This paper examines assembling processes involved in attendance at an annually recurring Halloween street celebration in Athens, Ohio. The celebration draws primarily college students from around the state of Ohio. Based on survey data from students at six large public universities in the state, we...

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Published in:Sociological focus (Kent, Ohio) Ohio), 1992-05, Vol.25 (2), p.139-150
Main Authors: Shelly, Robert K., Anderson, Leon, Mattley, Christine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athens
Attendance
Celebrations
Class rank
College students
Data collection
Friendship
Group Formation
Halloween
Holidays
Ohio
Questionnaires
School campuses
Social Factors
Students
Universities
USA
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Summary:This paper examines assembling processes involved in attendance at an annually recurring Halloween street celebration in Athens, Ohio. The celebration draws primarily college students from around the state of Ohio. Based on survey data from students at six large public universities in the state, we examine various factors associated with assembling processes to determine their influence on the likelihood of assembling at this event. Specifically, we assess the importance of (1) message exposure, (2) supporting social networks, (3) availability/competing events, (4) prior attendance, (5) distance, and (6) the medium(s) of assembly instruction. We also examine the importance of age, gender, and class rank as predictors of attendance. We conclude with a discussion of the implications of our findings for developing a more detailed theoretical model of assembling processes.
ISSN:0038-0237
2162-1128
DOI:10.1080/00380237.1992.10570612