Chapter 4 - Leisure's many roles

Question 1

important fact about leisure and it’s roles

Answer 1

leisure’s roles are not static but rather they change and evolve with the circumstances in which we find ourselves

Question 2

roles related to the individual (4 key roles)

Answer 2

1. enjoyment
2. identity development
3. skill development
4. personal wellness

Question 3

definition of leisure (loosely defined)

Answer 3

any activity or experience that is a) freely chosen, b) intrinsically motivated (done for its own sake), c) provides the opportunity to use our own particular skills in interesting ways

engaging in leisure activities can have a variety of positive outcomes ranging from enhanced moods to feelings of accomplishment and mastery. All are related to what we would call satisfaction or enjoyment.

Those who tend to participate in leisure tend to report greater life satisfaction

Question 4

Leisure interacts with identity development because:

Answer 4

leisure plays a key role in helping individuals develop their own sense of self. it does so by offering the freedom to explore, experiment with, or “try on” different roles.

Like a stage in a play, leisure offers the opportunity to “present” ourselves to others and gauge their reaction on our successes and failures, through this process individuals identities emerge.

Question 5

What is individuation?

Answer 5

leisure is also an avenue for discovering our individuality by providing opportunities for us to differentiate ourselves from others. this process is called individuation.

Question 6

although leisure provides the freedom to explore and develop personal identities, it can also…

Answer 6

constrain individual identity formation.

e.g societal expectations and stereotypes related to gender roles may limit perceptions of acceptable activities or experiences.