Topic 1: Leisure Flashcards
Leisure in defined in words
as an activity, or state of mind
Leisure defined in modes of thought
perceived freedom, motivation
Classical view of leisure
(ancient civilization) enjoyment of self in search of knowledge, debate/politics and cultural enlightenment. not relevant to us today
Classical view of leisure is a clear distraction between..
work, recreation, and leisure
Aristotle
thought leisure was the noblest activities
Leisure as activity
concept started in renaissance and reformation. classical view was forgotten. work was central activity. protestant reformers rejected these distinctions, all work was sacred and activity used to glorify god.
Puritans thought the non work actives should be..
utilitarian and serve work
Leisure as activity is the closest definition to
recreation
Leisure as free time
quantitative perspective; time free from work, work responsibilities , house obligation.
Life is divided into
- existence
- subsistence (work)
- leisure
In preindustrial society..
work and leisure were blended. free time became synonymous to leisure, focused on clock and how much time we have rather than how its spend
Leisure as symbol of social class
leisure was a way of life for the rich elite.
Thorstein Veblen suggested leisure behaviour was influences by the..
desire to influence others, leisure was way of life for privileged class. regarding them as exploiters who lived on the work of other. (conspicuous consumption)
Leisure as a state of mind
overriding experience that is not defined in contrast to work but rather certain conditions that are necessary to experience it. prevalent in the 80’s.
Theory of flow
intense experiences where the challenge of activity matched the skill level and both time and awareness are lost. (caught in the moment)
2 critiques of leisure as state of mind
- little to say of ethics and morality
- emphasizes optimal experiences and neglects the less intense outcomes like relaxation
Feminist Leisure
leisure is a meaningful experience characterized by enjoyment; connected to time for self, relaxation, other people and self determination
Unique constraints of feminist leisure
intrapersonal constraints (feeling need to care for others) , interpersonal constraints (social control) and structural constraints (limited opportunities)
Results of feminist leisure research is about..
being meaningful experience characterized by enjoyment found in many aspects of life
Holistic leisure
no separation between work and leisure, everything we do is interrelated and affected by other elements. leisure experienced through and with family, education, religion and work.
Factors influencing the development to leisure
- authentic experiences at work
- humanization of work
- shift from manufacturing to service sector
- rise in professionalism
- broadening the workforce with more women and part time work -removing work from the workplace and at home
