Recreation

and mountaineer, James Edward Mills, there is also a “comparable divide” when it comes to minority groups and their participation in outdoor recreation. He’s appropriately terms this phenomenon as “the adventure gap.” This disparity becomes more and more evident, as studies by the Outdoor Foundation conclusively prove that participation in outdoor recreation is much lower among Hispanic and African-American populations compared to Caucasians across all ages and incomes. For Mills, this is…

broadcast television have been on the rise in recent years. Along with these increased representations, comes the careful navigation of avoiding inaccuracies and making generalizations, sitcoms are no exception to this. Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Parks and Recreation are the product of showrunner and co-creator Mike Schur (Evans). These two shows do exceptionally well with the inclusion of diverse cast members and main characters, they reflect how diversity can be celebrated on TV without being…

Introduction The Therapeutic Recreation Ontario defines TR as “The purpose of TR is to enable all individuals to achieve quality of life and optimal health through meaningful participation in recreation and leisure.” (About Therapeutic Recreation, n.d.) I always believed our therapeutic recreation (TR) department was providing meaningful activities that enhanced our residents’ quality of life. Prior to taking this course, I felt I had a good understanding of the TR process and that the programs…

For the past two years, I’ve been a part of a summer day camp as a camp counselor, due to my experience, I have been hired as a Recreation leader to plan for this year’s summer camp. I have various responsibilities which include: planning games and crafts for the younger age groups, planning the detailed day to day schedule for the six-year-olds, the group I will be this year and making…

The American Therapeutic Recreation Association is the national organization that, not only recognizes recreational therapist all across the world, but also represents interests and needs for the individuals. They focus on areas such as public policy, reimbursement, speciality groups, and education; they try to reach all programs, so that every program can follow a certain code of ethics, standard of practice, and competency guidelines (Atra 2016). The profession is becoming more and more…

its theories center around people responding to and sending a multitude of messages as communication occurs. II. Communication Phenomenon Analysis: I will examine the communication that occurs between characters in the television show Parks and Recreation, created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur. Specifically, I will be employing interpersonal communication theories to observe the unusual communication and realities constructed…

the television show Parks and Recreation, the character Andy Dwyer is played by actor Chris Pratt. Andy Dwyer is a happy-go-lucky 20 something year old musician, that dreams of being a cop. Unfortunately, his lack of ambition tends to interfere with bringing that dream into fruition. However, anything that he may lack in ambition he more than makes up for with the ability to always be a great friend, co-worker, and band mate. The television show Parks and Recreation is composed of a very…

In the hit NBC comedy show, “Parks and Recreation,” Amy Poehler plays Leslie Knope (Pawnee, Indiana’s deputy parks officer) who entices the audience with her hilarious comedy. Along with memorable characters such as Lil Sebastian, and the infamous phrase “Treat Yo’ Self,” Parks and Recreation is known for breaking down numerous gender barriers with humor. This Emmy-nominated television program shows the misogyny in the government, expresses men’s interest in gender equality, and exemplifies…

Grey’s Anatomy vs. Parks and Recreation The television series chosen for this assignment are Grey’s Anatomy and Parks and Recreation. Both series appeal to college aged students, both male and female. Grey’s Anatomy is a romantic-drama television series set in Seattle, Washington. The first season premiered in 2005; the series currently airs new episodes on Thursday evenings. Grey’s Anatomy follows several freshly graduated medical students through their lives as they complete their training…

This is going to be an exercise in futility, I thought as I plunged the ash stairs to the rec center. My companions encompassed me, filling the air with jokes and delight. We were going to the recreation center for a tormenting course that would keep going two periods. 150 minutes. I am not one to question the missing class for a school-composed occasion, yet today I would be missing study corridor. Unfinished homework hung over me like an insecure top going to crumple. I had a science test and…