Rational Recreation Flashcards
what are the characteristics of rational recreation
- regular
- rule-based
- amateurism and professionalism
- purpose-based facilities
- gambling control
- impact of revolutions
- impact of religions
- played regionally, nationally and internationally
- respectable
why was rational recreation more regular
more recreational time from changes in working conditions
why was rational recreation more rule-based
- development of NGBs
- people were more literate
why was rational recreation more amateur and professional
- class structure
- spectatorism
why was rational recreation more purpose-built facilities
- lack of space
- industrial patronage
why was rational recreation more gambling control
increased law and order in capitalist economy
why was rational recreation more impacted by revolutions
urban/industrial
why was rational recreation more impacted by religion
- muscular christians
- influence over free time
why was rational recreation more played regionally, nationally and internationally
improved transport
why was rational recreation more respectable
- emergence of middle class
- public school influence of no violence
what is the difference between popular recreation and rational recreation
PR: - seasonal time
- limited transport/comms
- widespread literacy
- uncivilised lifestyle
- feudal society
- minimal technology and equipment
RR: - factory working hours
- improved transport
- increased literacy
- civilised lifestyle
- 3-tiered society
- more advanced technology
