The Meaning Of Leisure

Front 1

Time

Back 1

Leisure is approached as time beyond what is required for subsistence, maintenance, rest, and other necessities.

Front 2

Activity

Back 2

The individual turns at will, for either relaxation, diversion, or broadening his knowledge.

Front 3

State of Mind

Back 3

When the actor feels it has been chosen for the experience itself therefore it is located in the consciousness.

Front 4

Quality of Action

Back 4

Leisure is doing something - it's physical

Front 5

Social Construction

Back 5

Opportunity and access are constructed by gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, social class, age, etc.

Front 6

Political

Back 6

It's a context like work and education where relationships of power and privilege are both reproduced and contested.

Front 7

Dimension of Life

Back 7

The way you live.

Front 8

3 Characteristics of Flow

Back 8

1. Heightened state of mind
2. Externals disappear
3. Skills equal the challenge

Front 9

4 Social Changes

Back 9

1. Education- increase in grad.
2. Gender develop.-women can vote.
3. Geographic expansion- travel
4. Family- adults->no children

Front 10

Serious Leisure - define and name 4 characteristics

Back 10

Stresses personal skill putting the most emphasis on the things a person excels in.
1. development of skill over time
2.More refined developing skill
3.Results are deemphasized
4. More selective of equipment

Front 11

Amateurs - define and name 4 characteristics

Back 11

Person who loves a particular activity
1. Symbols of committment
2.Becoming involved in communities engaged in same activity
3.Develop skill for the experience rather than to make a living
4.A long time committment to developing appropriate skills

Front 12

4 Varietys of People

Back 12

1. Economic status
2. Culture
3. Gender
4. Skill

Front 13

5 ways the Government regulates leisure

Back 13

1.Spaces - national parks
2.Laws - drinking
3. Taxation- school levies
4. Infrastructure- roadways
5. Mass media - ratings