Box 18

One focal point I've noticed in my subculture is the check out area. When the members interact with one another, they are usually standing on either side of the check out area. When I did a few of my interviews, they were conducted by the check out area. This seems to be the main gathering area in the store for the members. This is the spot that they feel most comfortable. I would assume that that is because it's located in the direct center of the store. Every part of the store can be easily viewed from the check out area. The thought that the members of the subculture feel most comfortable at the check out area is sort of ironic though. It is store policy not to be around the check out area unless there is a customer that needs to be helped there. Socializing around the check out area is really a sort of deviation from the subculture's higher powers.