Topic 1: Leisure

Question 1

Leisure in defined in words

Answer 1

as an activity, or state of mind

Question 2

Leisure defined in modes of thought

Answer 2

perceived freedom, motivation

Question 3

Classical view of leisure

Answer 3

(ancient civilization) enjoyment of self in search of knowledge, debate/politics and cultural enlightenment. not relevant to us today

Question 4

Classical view of leisure is a clear distraction between..

Answer 4

work, recreation, and leisure

Question 5

Aristotle

Answer 5

thought leisure was the noblest activities

Question 6

Leisure as activity

Answer 6

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.

Question 7

Puritans thought the non work actives should be..

Answer 7

utilitarian and serve work

Question 8

Leisure as activity is the closest definition to

Answer 8

recreation

Question 9

Leisure as free time

Answer 9

quantitative perspective; time free from work, work responsibilities , house obligation.

Question 10

Life is divided into

Answer 10

• existence
• subsistence (work)
• leisure

Question 11

In preindustrial society..

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Leisure as symbol of social class

Answer 12

leisure was a way of life for the rich elite.

Question 13

Thorstein Veblen suggested leisure behaviour was influences by the..

Answer 13

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)

Question 14

Leisure as a state of mind

Answer 14

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.

Question 15

Theory of flow

Answer 15

intense experiences where the challenge of activity matched the skill level and both time and awareness are lost. (caught in the moment)

Question 16

2 critiques of leisure as state of mind

Answer 16

• little to say of ethics and morality

- emphasizes optimal experiences and neglects the less intense outcomes like relaxation

Question 17

Feminist Leisure

Answer 17

leisure is a meaningful experience characterized by enjoyment; connected to time for self, relaxation, other people and self determination

Question 18

Unique constraints of feminist leisure

Answer 18

intrapersonal constraints (feeling need to care for others) , interpersonal constraints (social control) and structural constraints (limited opportunities)

Question 19

Results of feminist leisure research is about..

Answer 19

being meaningful experience characterized by enjoyment found in many aspects of life

Question 20

Holistic leisure

Answer 20

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.

Question 21

Factors influencing the development to leisure

Answer 21

• 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