social

This is an experiment testing how people change their levels of volume according to the environment that they are in. Here, we discover how people subscribe to a certain set of generally-accepted social guidelines regarding appropriate noise level of a given location. This recording is one example of how sound is incorporated into cultural and social norms. The recording begins in the lobby of Lily Library, and proceeds into one of the study rooms.

This is an experiment testing how people change their levels of volume according to the environment that they are in. Here, we discover how people subscribe to a certain set of generally-accepted social guidelines regarding appropriate noise level of a given location. This recording is one example of how sound is incorporated into cultural and social norms. The recording begins on the Duke University C1 bus and ends on the East Campus quad.

Recording of the last call at a friendly neighborhood pub frequented by young adults. This is the last opportunity for patrons to order drinks from bartenders. Proprietors switch dim lighting to bright and turn off music and televised sports or other programming in an effort to make the establishment's atmosphere less appealing to patrons, who are thus encouraged to clear out of the pub.