The Social Context of Pinball: The Making of a Setting and Its Etiquette

Authors

• Conn N/A

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Description

Pinball and the settings in which it is played are perceived by the public as having an aura of deviance. The perception derives in part from behavior observed in pinball parlors, but goes beyond the reality of the pinball setting. Public labeling of pinball, with its taint of illegitimacy, molds the etiquette of pinball and acts to repel or attract potential players. Recent efforts by industry to improve the image of pinball aim to dispel negative attitudes toward pinball, thereby widening the social acceptance and use of pinball in public settings.

Publication Date

4-1-1981

Keywords

gambling, play

Recommended Citation

N/A, Conn, "The Social Context of Pinball: The Making of a Setting and Its Etiquette" (1981). Conference papers. 41.
https://scholarworks.alaska.edu/uaa_justice_papers/41

Handle

http://hdl.handle.net/11122/10734