An ethic of indulgence? Alcohol, Ultimate Frisbee and calculated hedonism. (August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Crocket, Hamish
• Is Part Of: International review for the sociology of sport. Volume 51:Number 5(2016:Aug.)
• Page Start: 617
• Page End: 631
• Publication Date: 2016-08
• Subjects: alcohol -- calculated hedonism -- determined drunkenness -- sport -- Ultimate Frisbee; Sports -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; 306.48305
• DOI: 10.1177/1012690214543960
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1012-6902

Abstract

In this article, I use Featherstone's concept of calculated hedonism to analyse consumption of alcohol amongst Ultimate Frisbee players. Drawing on a multi-year ethnographic project, I examine Ultimate players' reasons for drinking and contextualize this drinking within Ultimate's broader lifestyle. This examination and contextualization contributes to a growing body of literature that goes beyond the dominant perspectives on sport-related drinking through its conceptualization of consumptive pleasures in the formation of player identity and relationships between players.