Sequence of practices in personal and societal rhythms - Showering as a case
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4356120 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kirsten Gram-Hanssen (0000-0002-8543-2501, Aalborg University), Toke Haunstrup Christensen (0000-0002-5473-6369), Line Valdorff Madsen (0000-0003-0861-0041, Danish Building Research Institute, Aalborg University, Copenhagen SV, Denmark), Carolina Do Carmo (Eurovent Certita Certification, Paris, France), Carolina Carmo (0000-0002-2745-0488) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 256-281 |
| Publication date | 2020-02-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Time & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0961-463X • E-ISSN: 1461-7463 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0961463x18820749 |
| OpenAlex | W2910423554 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 35 |
This paper explores methodologically and theoretically how to understand variations in the temporal performances of showering as a practice-as-entity. Time-based data on domestic hot water consumption in 134 Danish households show distinctly different patterns, where some households exhibit highest consumption in the morning and others in the evening. This temporal pattern of showering is analysed based on an innovative combination of statistical cluster analysis and qualitative interviews. Focus is on the timing of showering related to sequences of other everyday practices, and to the rules, meanings and dispositions guiding this practice. From a sustainability perspective, the consumption of water and energy entailed by showering is problematic, and with increasingly intermittent renewable energy production, the timing of showering also becomes an issue. The study demonstrates that the time of showering is closely related to sequences of different practices, that dispositions and socio-demographics influence the order of sequences, and that meanings of showering may vary accordingly. However, there are also common meanings and rules related to showering across these variations, which contribute to the formation of showering as a practice-as-entity
Consumption (sociology · Perspective (graphical · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Sustainability · Computer Science · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Psychology · Social and Cultural Dynamics · Artificial Intelligence · Ecology
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| Citations per year | 1.43 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |