Final Exam Flashcards
Work (Definition)
Employment (in some form of industry)
• As a means of earning one’s livelihood
• One’s place of employment
Obligation – state of mind, attitude, or form of behaviour
Recreation (Definition)
An experience or activity that “re-creates” or “restores” an individual
• Associated with positive emotions such as enjoyment, fun, and feelings of accomplishment
• Voluntary action
• Structured activity (e.g. soccer)
Leisure (Definition)
Any activity or state of mind experience that is freely driven or happens spontaneously (during work or discretionary time)
• Leisure is a choice associated with perceived freedom or intrinsic motivation
❖ Perceived Freedom – person’s ability to exercise choice, or self-determination over his/her behaviour
❖ Intrinsic Motivation – energizing behaviours that are internally/psychologically
rewarding (e.g. meeting goals)
• Leisure can allow opportunities for self-actualization; activities are self-selected and pleasurable
• Associated with what we do in our free time
Play (Definition)
- Exercise or activity done for amusement
- Attributes of Play:
- Play is pleasurable, enjoyable.
- Play has no extrinsic goals.
- Play is spontaneous and voluntary.
- Play involves some active engagement on the part of the player.
- Play has certain systematic relations to what is not play.
How do work and leisure co-exist?
Work in Leisure (e.g. volunteering, passions in job role, tour guide)
o Spillover leisure
o Serious leisure
• Leisure in Work (e.g. lunch breaks, daydreaming, social media play)
o Interstitial leisure
What are the 4 benefits of Recreation and Leisure?
- Social Benefits
- Economic Benefits
- Environmental Benefits
- Political Benefits
Name some Economic benefits of Recreation and Leisure
- Lowers health care costs
- Productive workforce
- Catalyst for tourism
- Reduces vandalism & criminal activity
- Lower health insurance costs
Name some Environmental benefits of Recreation and Leisure
- Environmental health of a community
- Environmental protection & rehabilitation
- Increases property value in surrounding areas
- Insurance for the future
Name some Political benefits of Recreation and Leisure
- Services for public good
- Enhances the feeling of being Canadian
- Sponsorship & financial support
- Endorsement of recreation & leisure as a basic right of all Canadians
Did recreation and leisure begin prior to Confederation in Canada?
Yes, it has been traced back to Aboriginal & Inuit People (Indigenous People of Canada).
History of Leisure Era: Early Years of Canada
(Began July 1, 1867)
a. World’s first indoor hockey
b. Algonquin National Park established
History of Leisure Era: The Playground Movement
(1900-1909)
a. Canada’s first playground in Saint John, Nova Scotia, initiating the ‘Playground Movement’
b. Lord’s Day Act – Lead to the establishment of the weekend; Mandatory time off of work
History of Leisure Era: The Early Formation of Municipal and Voluntary RLS
(1910-1919)
a. The first full-time municipal recreation staff hired by Toronto Parks Dept.
b. Public parks were socially acceptable in communities
History of Leisure Era: The Golden Age of Sport
(1920-1929)
a. Tourism started to develop
b. Public outdoor facilities became popular
History of Leisure Era: Provincial Government Involvement Takes Off
(1930-1939)
a. Listening to the radio became popular & watching movies with sound
b. Start of the NHL being broadcast across the country
History of Leisure Era: The Impact of WII
(1940-1949)
a. Many recreation & leisure services were put on hold due to WWII
b. Camping was the one recreation activity that increased in popularity due to training for the war
History of Leisure Era: The Growth of Services, Opportunities, and Consumerism
(1950-1959)
a. Professional ballet & opera were introduced
b. Introduction of motorized recreational vehicles (e.g. snowmobiles, motorboats, motorcycles)
History of Leisure Era: The Leisure and Recreation Book
(1960-1969)
a. University degrees focused on municipal & Therapeutic Recreation
b. Provincial sport organizations were established
History of Leisure Era: Higher Education and Research in Leisure Studies Come of Age
(1970-1979)
a. General public began to demand recreation as a basic right
b. Concern for preventative health care grew
History of Leisure Era: Learning to Do More with Less
(1980 - 1989)
a. A decade defined by cutbacks in the leisure service industry
b. A preference for less vigorous activities (e.g. walking), increased use of free activities, and nature appreciation
History of Leisure Era: The Leisure Value of Leisure and Recreation
(1990 - 1999)
a. The need to experience recreation began to grow again; evolved as a part of life and way of living
b. Canada’s park system was the largest in the world
History of Leisure Era: The Age of Anxiety, Chaos, & Leisure Innovation
(2000 - 2010)
a. Prior to 2001: Canadians were spending on leisure and recreation at an all
time high
❖Tourism was a huge money maker for all major cities as the century turned
❖9/11 changed everything, along with SARS, avian flu & H1N1 (swine flu)
b. • Obesity became prevalent and is now a major concern due to a more sedentary lifestyle
The Public Sector (Federal Government)
• Mandate is to promote health & wellness through recreation and sport
• 3 Departments directly involved in leisure & recreation:
❖ Canadian Heritage
❖ Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
❖ Parks Canada
The Commercial Sector
• Is a business oriented approach
4 TYPES OF COMMERCIAL RECREATION ORGANIZATIONS – Tourism – Local Commercial Recreation – Retail Sales – Manufacturing
The Voluntary Sector
- Is the area of service that has it’s closets ties to local communities
- Governed by volunteer boards
Types of Volunteers: Seniors / The unemployed / Teenagers/students / Families / Persons with disabilities / Law-breakers
TYPES OF VOLUNTARY LEISURE ORGANIZATIONS (4 main categories): – Athletics & Sports – Arts – Business & Professional Groups – Community