To immerse yourself or participate in a "lower culture," as a way of going on a cultural vacation and generally feeling
better about yourself and your specific identity group.
Deeply tied to elitism, and often racism. Or
just whitebread
boredom.
Johnny Whiteguy hung out in the 'hood on weekends, to
kick it with the
brothers, check out the sisters, and play ball, but mostly to pursue his annoying habit of cultural slumming.