Exam 2: Benefits and Trends Flashcards
To understand the science-based knowledge about the ___ and its important contributions to society AND to ___ to others outside our profession
benefits of leisure
communicate those contributions
Must ___ people’s misperception that leisure and recreation are frivolous
change
Must educate people that leisure and rec provide benefits to society that ___.
equal or exceed other social services
People are increasingly aware that well being and quality of life ___.
depend on benefits
Three ways to think of benefits
- change in condition state viewed as more desirable than the previous one
- maintenance of desired condition/prevention of unwanted one
- realization of a satisfying experience
Are benefits dependent on outdoor settings?
considered individually, no. But does occur when more than one of the listed benefits are desired/sought simultaneously from a particular setting.
People often seek benefits in ___ and in such cases the combination of benefits is considered a ___ and regarded as amounting to ___ than the sum of its parts.
combination
whole
more
Particular combinations of benefits are often ___. This is widely recognized by outdoor recreation consumers and managers and is why a wide range of settings must be ___.
setting dependent
protected
Freedom
- basic element of leisure
- perception of freedom increases the further one travels from civilization
Self Confidence and Achievement
- outdoor rec requires that we develop new skills, test skills in situations with real-life consequences, perfect those skills
- succeeding in difficult environments is an achievement and builds self-confidence
Creativity Enhancement
- perception of freedom inspires free thinking
- encourages to break away from constraints of convention
- explore new ideas and visions
- express oneself more completely
Solitude
-experiencing this is hard now because of technology and social media, the fast pace of life and idea of wasted time
Spirituality
many today believe that nature offers the chance to connect with something much greater than yourself
Stress Relief
- escape from psychological stressors
- escape from physical stressors
Psychological Stressors
release tension, slow down mentally, escape overloads, escape daily routine
Physical Stressors
escape crowds/noise
Edward O. Wilson and mental health
- Because humans evolved in the wilderness, it has left a permanent imprint on our psyche
- psychologically can’t live without it
- nature inherently attractive
- frustration/unhappiness when no contact
- nature restores psyche repressed by civilization
Introspection
looking inwards, mental self examination of feelings/thoughts/benefits/motives, know thyself
Meeting Like-Minded People
-social capital is as important to success in life as physical and financial capital
Social Capital
the advantage created by a person’s location in a structure of relationships, social networks have value
Telling Others
-we tell others of our outdoor achievements for their entertainment value and also to influence how they think of us
Self-Efficacy
a person’s belief that they are capable of behavior required to produce the desired outcome
Locus of Control
-an individual’s beliefs about their ability to control the environment as well ass the outcomes of their behaivor
Self Sufficiency
- ability to rely on your own resources to provide for yourself
- isolation possible through outdoor rec heightens perception of self sufficiency
- related to high self worth, self esteem, and confidence
