Midterm Studying

Question 1

What is leisure and provide an example

Answer 1

Freedom from the need to labour, to focus on, cultivation of the mind

• Leisure as time
• Leisure as activity
• Leisure as state of mind

Question 2

What is recreation and provide an example

Answer 2

Activity that people engage in during their free time, people enjoy, and for social reasons i.e.. anything that is not competitive.. sports, music, cart

Question 3

What is play and provide an example

Answer 3

Multiple definitions of play..following characteristics are commonly used

• intrinsic motivation -process over product
• free choice -play is active
• suspension of reality -play is bound by rules
• positive affect -internal locus of control

Question 4

What is classical view of leisure?

Answer 4

emphasizes contemplation, enjoyment of self in search of knowledge, debate, politics, and cultural enlightment

Question 5

What is feminist leisure?

Answer 5

Critique that traditional definitions don’t reflect realities of human lives

Question 6

What is leisure as a state of mind?

Answer 6

State of mind brought about by an activity freely engaged in and done for its own sake.. Defining characteristics include; perceived freedom, enjoyment, intrinsic motivation (personal choice)

Question 7

What are some of the benefits of leisure in family?

Answer 7

• Opportunity for family to get together
• Can facilitate family bonding and cohesion
• Reinforce relationships between parents and children • Learn acceptable behaviours, values and traditions

Question 8

What are some of the benefits of leisure in society?

Answer 8

• Transmits values, norms and priorities (cooperation, responsibility, helping others)
• Creates conformity or system of social organization
• Contributes to the Economy (represents the world’s largest single industry)
• Going to the movies • Vacations
• Video games etc.
• Improves the mental health and well being of workers and provides and escape

Question 9

Being familiar with purple leisure, what activities could be considered “risky” and why?

Answer 9

Gambling or drinking because they can turn into an addiction

Question 10

What is serious leisure, provide an example and why

Answer 10

systematic pursuit of an amateur, hobbyist, or volunteer activity that individuals find themselves tied to and spend a lot of hours involved with it. ex. athletes, entertainers… opportunity to make the leisure a career

Question 11

Theories and models of leisure

Answer 11

Hierarchal model and negotiation of constraints- People adopt strategies to negotiate through the various levels to fulfill their leisure
• May have to adjust times
• Financial constraint

Question 12

What are some leisure constraints?

Answer 12

intrapersonal- physiological states and attributes interacting with leisure preferences influencing choices
interpersonal- relationships between individuals
structural- intervening factors obstructing participation
*Constraints do not always mean non participation

Question 13

How can leisure help with stress and/or cause stress?

Answer 13

Helps: used as taking a break, create valued meanings in life, help us understand and appreciate our place in the universe, maintain physical health, looking forward to something, accomplishment
Causes: Leisure can produce more stress through bullying, bad coaches, social comparison, discrimination, inequality, frustration

Question 14

What is work life balance?

Answer 14

how people mesh their job with the rest of their life

Question 15

What are some of the challenges in relation to rec and leis for marginalized populations

Answer 15

Financial limits

• time limits
• neighbourhoods
• stigma
• disability

Question 16

In what ways can sports, leisure, recreation be political?

Answer 16

Governments make decisions that affect people living within their jurisdictions.
Rec programs, facilitys and services are managed at municipal level so issues regarding resources and budgets
Legislation about working hours and conditions

Question 17

What is collaborative health care?

Answer 17

Collaborative Care is a healthcare philosophy and movement that has many names, models, and definitions that often includes the provision of mental health, behavioral health and substance use services in primary care.