Topic 1

Question 1

defined as activity – non-work activity in which people
engage during their free time – apart from obligations of work, family
and society.

Answer 1

Leisure

Question 2

Derived from the Latin word meaning restoration or recovery.
Voluntary non-work activity that is organized for the attainment of
personal and social benefits including restoration and social cohesion.

Answer 2

Recreation

Question 3

A free activity standing quite consciously outside “ordinary life” as
being not “serious” but at the same time absorbing the player intensely
and utterly”

Answer 3

Play

Question 4

This Theory is Leisure is a total way of life.
o Everything we do and how we do it is interrelated.
o Leisure may be experience within the various contexts of
life such as family, education, religion & work.
o Leisure is fused with satisfying work.

Answer 4

HOLISTIC THEORY OF LEISURE

Question 5

Women’s movement emerged in the 1960’s
Much attention was devoted to women’s leisure in the 1980’s.
Feminist believe that leisure is comprised of meaningful
experiences characterized by enjoyment.

Answer 5

FEMINIST THEORY OF LEISURE

Question 6

shift work, scheduling, more leisure time
available, changing dynamics of family life.

Answer 6

Changing nature of work

Question 7

computers, Game systems, Wii, FaceTime,
Virtual connections – zoom, FaceTime, Teams, social media

Answer 7

Technological advances

Question 8

More health conscious society – employee wellness
programs

Answer 8

A shift from the manufacturing to the service sector

Question 9

with more women and
more part time workers – A rise in professionalism.

Answer 9

A broadening of the labour force

Question 10

born between 1946 – 1964 – geriatric
population… People living longer…In 2025 – Baby boomers will be age
61 – 79 yrs. They we require lots of TR programs and Health Care
services.

Answer 10

Services for the “Baby Boomers”

Question 11

causing need for leisure experience – overall
increase in personal health.

Answer 11

Increase stressors of life

Question 12

Emotions & moods
 Levels of intensity – relaxation, arousal & activation
 Cognitive/competence component – learning new skill
 Sense of freedom
 Self-consciousness & self awareness

Answer 12

The psychological experience of Leisure & Recreation can include the
following properties:

Question 13

ntensely absorbing experiences where the
challenge of an activity matched the skill level of the individual so that the
person “lost track of both time and the awareness of self”. If the person’s
skills were much higher than the challenges of the activity the person
would experience “Boredom”, while if the challenges were much higher
than the skills a person would experience “anxiety”.
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Answer 13

Flow experience