Recreation, Leisure, and Society
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Quiz (adolescent recreation – ch. 5)
• Name 2 risk factors of at-risk youth.• Why do we study different age
groups in recreation?• Name one positive attribute of
adolescents.• What did we say in relation to those
positive attributes?
Society
• Group lives longer than individuals• New members acquired• United to system of action• Self-sufficient• Different societies=Dif Needs
Cultural System
• Norms and ValuesDefine acceptable behavior
• Rewards for Adherence• Consequences for Nonadherence• Customs (Cultural Norms)• Mores (Fixed, Morally Binding
Customs)• Laws
Family =- The Basic Social Unit• Introduction to leisure activities &
pursuits• Family member roles
– Father– Mother– Children
Religion
• Religious prohibitions• Opportunities for recreation
– VBS– Softball– Youth group– Camps– Fellowship of Christian Athletes
• Area of concentration within Recreation
State Government
• Support recreation– Legislation– Resources– Programs– Conservation– Standards– Promotion
Federal Government
• Establish & maintain national parks, forests, beaches, & other sites
• Grants• Research• Environmental quality
Economics
• Primary economy• Secondary economy• Tertiary economy• Quarternary economy• $500 billion in expenditures
Economic Benefits
• Increased health=increased productivity
• Entities that provide leisure services– Health clubs, resorts, travel industry,
movies, magazines• Critical thinking
– Who receives these benefits?– Are there negative economic impacts of
leisure?
Technology
• Material– Scientific knowledge– Industrialization
• Social– Education– Mass media– Amusements
Material Technology
• Scientific Revolution– Increasing life span– Increasing quality of life
• Industrialization– Boats– Automobiles– Electrical power
Social Technology
• Education– music, arts, drama, physical education,
outdoor education• Media
– Newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, internet