Chapter 7

Question 1

As expenditures on recreation increased from 315 billion in 1990 to almost 900 billion in 2009, what accounted for most of the spending increase?

Answer 1

Purchases of sport, photographic, Audio, Video, Computer equipment and products and admission to spectator amusement such as theme parks, Theaters, And sporting events

Question 2

How long have competitive sport programs been offered at private schools?

Answer 2

Centuries

Question 3

What’re some religious groups that use sports as a means of recruiting new members?

Answer 3

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Missionary Athletes International

Question 4

In 2000, Americans spent how much on leisure?

Answer 4

$897.1 billion; almost tripe from 1990

Question 5

Ritual and Religion

Answer 5

1. Both of these exert a powerful influence over human behavior, including leisure
2. Although the specific beliefs change, religion itself has been a constant throughout history
3. Today, many religious institutions sponsor leisure activities to promote camaraderie