
“If you’re not supposed to be particularly attentive to the other person, it makes tending to their desires and their safety something that’s difficult to do,” Wade, an Occidental College sociology professor, told The Panther.

Students who hook up with their peers follow the unspoken rule of the culture: emotional distance. Hookup culture puts less emphasis on communication and caring about partners, according to Wade. Although many psychology and sociology students were required by their respective classes to attend the event, the energy in the room exuded excitement and curiosity. 4 that discussed American hookup culture on college campuses.


On Beckman’s fourth floor, over 150 students filled the seats at Dr.
