Play Flashcards
1
Q
What are the classical theories of play?
A
- Surplus energy: youth depend on caregivers so do not have to expend energy on these functions there is thus excess energy that needs to be expelled
- Recreation: fatigue builds up due to all the unfamiliar tasks in childless need to restore spent energy
- Pre-exercise: preparations for serious use in future
- Recapitulation: play is product of evolutionary biological processes
2
Q
What are the contemporary theories of play?
A
- Biological
- Psychodynamic
- Cognitive
- Sociocultural
3
Q
What are the ancient rhetorics of play?
A
- Play as fate: games of chance e.g. gambling
- Play as power: represent conflict e.g. arm wrestling / sports
- Play as community identity: reinforce identify with group e.g. spectators at rugby games
- Play as frivolity: silly / worthless, play is nonsense e.g jesters
4
Q
What are the modern rhetorics of play?
A
- Play as progress
- Play as imaginary
- Play as self
5
Q
What is Reilly’s developmental stages of play?
A
- Explorative behaviour
- Competency behaviour
- Achievement behaviour
