TY - JOUR
AU - Godfrey, Georgina
AB -  Evidence to suggest that nightclubs function as human sexual display grounds Colin A. Hendrie 1) , Helena D. Mannion & Georgina K. Godfrey (Institute of Psychological Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK) (Accepted: 18 February 2009) Summary Young, sexually mature humans Homo sapiens sapiens of both sexes commonly congregate into particular but arbitrary physical locations and dance. These may be areas of traditional use, such as nightclubs, discotheques or dance-halls or areas that are temporarily commis- sioned for the same purpose such as at house parties or rock festivals etc. This type of be- haviour is seen in a variety of animals although there are no apparent attempts to monopolize particular areas within these locations as is often seen in species that lek. The present studies were conducted in order to investigate this phenomenon in a commercial nightclub environ- ment. Data revealed that more than 80% of people entering the nightclub did so without a partner and so were potentially sexually available. There was also an approx. 50% increase in the number of couples leaving the nightclub as compared to those entering it seen on each oc- casion this was measured, indicating that these congregations are 
TI - Evidence to suggest that nightclubs function as human sexual display grounds
JF - Behaviour
DO - 10.1163/156853909X427704
DA - 2009-01-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/brill/evidence-to-suggest-that-nightclubs-function-as-human-sexual-display-Mm1RD66v0L
SP - 1331
EP - 1348
VL - 146
IS - 10
DP - DeepDyve
ER -