HM05- FINALS Flashcards
Recreation stems from the Latin word
recreation- restoration to health
process that restores or recreates the individual and gives new life
recreation
main objective of recreation
restore an individual
a life-enhancing experience, which is the outcome of freely
recreation
implies the use of time designed for therapeutic refreshment of one’s body and mind
recreation
time free from work
leisure
productive, creative, and contemplative use of free time
leisure
TRUE/ FALSE: recreation and leisure cannot be used interchangeably
false
where can recreation be found?
- senior center
- sheltered workshop for the mentally challenged
- treatment center/ rehab
common notion of recreation
primarily a participation in sports and games
BUT: includes a broad range of leisure activities
range of leisure activities/ recreation participation
travel and tourism
cultural entertainment
social clubs
participation in arts
hobbies
nature activities
motivations for recreational participation
- relaxation from tension
- express creativity
- channel of release
- make new friends
- explore new environments through T&T
what motivates you to participate in recreational activities?
my motivation is it allows me to enjoy the moment and be free from responsibilities
six (6) factors promoting the growth of recreation
- increase in discretionary time
- influence of technology
- public interest in health and fitness
- commodification of leisure
- therapeutic recreation service
- new leisure roles for women
- concerned about improving their health, vitality, and appearance through diet and exercise
- regular exercise to look and feel better
public interest in health & fitness
- profit-seeking businesses develop various forms of recreation.
- many facilities offer varied forms of recreation and are being developed
commodification of leisure
define commodification
the act of treating something as a mere commodity
- there is an increased recognition of the need to provide recreational programs for special populations
- these are used as a form of treatment
therapeutic recreation service
- strong drive for women to play a more equal role in recreational opportunities
- there is a growing interest in females in every level of competitions
- outstanding athletes created a new image of feminine strength and determination
new leisure roles for women
- more holidays and longer vacations are enjoyed by most employees due to improved social security benefits and pension plans
- employees can avail 15 or more years of full-time leisure after retirement
- labor-saving devices simplified demands of life
increase in discretionary time
- sophisticated technology provided new forms of recreation for people
- internet has become an important part of T&T by providing information
- home- based recreation is dependent on varied electronic entertainment
influence of technology
serves a fundamental role in making financial decisions for internal and external affairs
finance department
TRUE/ FALSE: a business’ activities depend on the competence of a company’s marketing department and those who comprise it.
FALSE (marketing- finance)
TRUE/ FALSE: the finance department is organized by and runs according to specific roles and duties
TRUE
