People watching
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People watching or crowd watching is the act of observing people and their interactions, usually without their knowledge. This differs from voyeurism in that it does not relate to sex or sexual gratification. Eavesdropping may accompany the activity,[1] though is not required.[2]
Though often a casual hobby, it can be used formally as a means for sociological, anthropological or psychological research. Naturalistic observation is a more formal way of describing people watching in an academic sense.
[edit] References
- ^ Overheard in New York
- ^ "People-Watching: Here’s Looking at You" New York Times 15 October 2006
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