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The Role Of Education In Choice Of Leisure Activity And The Leisure Life Satisfaction Relationship
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Book Synopsis The Role of Education in Choice of Leisure Activity and the Leisure/life Satisfaction Relationship by : Todd Onam Smith
Download or read book The Role of Education in Choice of Leisure Activity and the Leisure/life Satisfaction Relationship written by Todd Onam Smith and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Serious Leisure by : Robert A. Stebbins
Download or read book Serious Leisure written by Robert A. Stebbins and published by Transaction Publishers. This book was released on 2011-12-31 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Serious Leisure offers a comprehensive view and analysis of the current state of the sociology of leisure. Defining and differentiating the way people use their free time, Stebbins divides such activity into categories of serious, casual, and project-based leisure that he further separates into a variety of types and subtypes. Together they comprise what he calls "serious leisure." In this perspective, serious leisure constitutes systematic pursuit of an amateur, hobbyist, or volunteer activity sufficiently substantial and interesting in nature and requiring special skills, knowledge, and experience. Casual leisure, though immediately, intrinsically rewarding, is by contrast a relatively short-lived pleasurable activity, requiring little or no special training to enjoy it. Project-based leisure is a short-term, reasonably complicated, occasional creative undertaking carried out in free time. Stebbins sets out the basic concepts and propositions that make up the three forms, focusing on their essential elements. He takes stock of the serious leisure literature as well as that for casual and project-based leisure. Stebbins sees "serious leisure" realized by way of a set of foundational concepts--organization, community, history, lifestyle, and culture--and several of their component areas. He reviews the history and background of the concept of serious leisure and then adds historical commentary on, first, casual leisure and, then, project-based leisure. Finally, he examines the future and the importance of the serious leisure perspective in a globalizing world, and some of its critical links with other fields of knowledge and practice, notably the nonprofit sector and preventive medicine. Together with its original insights, Serious Leisure offers a single, handy, coherent, comprehensive resource. It will be of interest to sociologists, labor studies specialists, and economists.
Book Synopsis Dimensions of Leisure for Life by : Human Kinetics
Download or read book Dimensions of Leisure for Life written by Human Kinetics and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2010 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Leisure is everywhere, but its impact on people's lives is often overlooked. Leisure is more than “doing nothing” or “hanging out.” It has implications for society, affecting economics, politics, business, health, and the environment. On an individual level, it offers multiple opportunities for personal growth and development. And it contributes to a better quality of life for individuals and communities as a whole. With Dimensions of Leisure for Life: Individuals and Society, students will learn to understand and appreciate leisure and explore the ways that their leisure choices can help them lead happier, more balanced lives both now and in the future. ... With contributions from 22 leading professors, the book examines the following: the concept of leisure, including the various ways in which it has been defined and described, the benefits associated with it, the scope of the leisure industry field, and the basis for studying leisure as a social science; the impact of leisure on quality of life, health, physical activity and stress levels, and overall happiness and well-being; the social significance of leisure, including the interaction of leisure with history, contemporary society, technology, the environment, economics, and politics and public policy; the factors that influence each individual's leisure choices and level of involvement in leisure activities, such as awareness of local options, barriers of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, or socioeconomic status, geographic distribution of leisure spaces; and maturity level and stage of development."--Publisher.
Book Synopsis Contemporary Perspectives in Leisure by : Sam Elkington
Download or read book Contemporary Perspectives in Leisure written by Sam Elkington and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-04 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are entering a new era of leisure. Quality rather than quantity is now the focus of researchers, policymakers and managers. Technological change, an ageing population and a harsh economic climate are changing the values and practices of leisure, as well as the relationship between leisure, society and the individual. Contemporary Perspectives in Leisure uses a variety of disciplinary approaches to introduce the most important trends in contemporary leisure in the Twenty-First Century. With contributions from some of the leading international figures in modern leisure studies, the book examines key philosophical and theoretical debates around leisure, with reference to concepts such as happiness, enjoyment and quality of life, as well as the most interesting contemporary themes in leisure studies, from youth leisure and ‘dark’ leisure to technology and adventure. Understanding changes in leisure helps us to better understand changes in wider society. Contemporary Perspectives in Leisure is a perfect companion to any course in leisure studies, and useful reading for any student or scholar working in sociology, cultural studies, recreation, tourism, sport, or social psychology.
Book Synopsis The Relationships Between Leisure Participation, Leisure Satisfaction, and Life Satisfaction in College Students by : Chin-Tsu Chen
Download or read book The Relationships Between Leisure Participation, Leisure Satisfaction, and Life Satisfaction in College Students written by Chin-Tsu Chen and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The present investigation was designed to examine the relationships between leisure participation, leisure satisfaction, and life satisfaction in college students. The participants (N = 171) were freshman students at Springfield College, Massachusetts. Based on the demographic information provided by participants, 94 were male (55%) and 77 were female (45%). Of all the participants, 71 worked part time while attending school, and 100 did not work. The average age was 18. 5 for all. The Pearson product moment correlation coefficients were computed to determine the relationships between leisure participation, leisure satisfaction, and life satisfaction. A significant positive relationship was found between leisure participation and leisure satisfaction (HP =.005). No significant relationship existed between leisure participation and life satisfaction (p =.333). A significant positive relationship between leisure satisfaction and life satisfaction was found (p = .002). Although significant relationships were found between leisure participation and leisure satisfaction, and between leisure satisfaction and life satisfaction, the correlations were weak. Additional study is recommended to identify other factors that could be related to leisure and life satisfaction in college students.
Download or read book General Technical Report NE written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Organized Activities As Contexts of Development by : Joseph L. Mahoney
Download or read book Organized Activities As Contexts of Development written by Joseph L. Mahoney and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2005-03-23 with total page 565 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The after-school activity context has grown in importance over the past 30yrs as major demographic change (i.e.dual-career families & latchkey children) has swept the country. This bk looks at the influences of after-school activities on child & adol.dev
Book Synopsis Proceedings of the 1992 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium by : Gail A. Vander Stoep
Download or read book Proceedings of the 1992 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium written by Gail A. Vander Stoep and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Leisure Education I by : Norma J. Stumbo
Download or read book Leisure Education I written by Norma J. Stumbo and published by Venture Publishing (PA). This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (prepunched for 3-ring binder) Background information and more than 100 activities of various and diverse types for use in therapeutic recreation settings.
Book Synopsis The Idea of Leisure by : Robert A. Stebbins
Download or read book The Idea of Leisure written by Robert A. Stebbins and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-08 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A range of thinkers in philosophy, religion, and the social sciences have argued that thanks to science, technology, and the organization of society, the human condition has improved and will continue to do so. People are becoming progressively happier and enjoying an ever-improving quality of life, they say, mostly because they are putting their skills and reason to work. The Idea of Leisure is based on the assumption that leisure also fits into the social order, and it provides a singular vector by which to measure progress, even though it is rarely mentioned in writings about the idea of progress. Robert A. Stebbins believes that leisure fosters positive development in both the individual and community. Progress through free-time activity may sometimes be hard to grasp because of the all-too-common manifestations of deviant behavior from schoolyard bullying to date rape. Despite these examples, the vast majority of leisure activities often have profound, positive consequences for participants and society. Stebbins makes a solid case for linking leisure with progress. Although leisure has huge importance for humanity, observations about the idea of leisure as part of the idea of progress have been sporadic. It is no accident that the World Leisure Organization promotes the motto: "Leisure: integral to social, cultural, and economic development." Nor is it an accident that Article 24 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights declares that: "Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay." For whole nations to find satisfaction and self-fulfillment based on leisure would be a true sign of progress. Stebbins' book offers original insight into this basic human requirement.
Book Synopsis Leisure Education: A Cross-National View by : Atara Sivan
Download or read book Leisure Education: A Cross-National View written by Atara Sivan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-08 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leisure education plays a central role in both the field of leisure studies and the pursuit of leisure itself. Everywhere in the modern world the most effective use of free time for individuals comes with knowing about the many leisure activities available to them and the rewards and costs that accompany their interest in each. It is through leisure education in one form or another that they gain such knowledge. Yet, as important as this educational process is, its study is only beginning to take off in non-Western societies where, however, it cannot be assumed to be the same as in the West. This book contains several comparisons of Western and non-Western practices in leisure education. Knowing these practices contributes ultimately to a deep understanding of the nature of the huge variety of leisure activities enjoyed across the planet and of the reasons why people go in for the ones they do. This book was based on a special issue published in the World Leisure Journal.
Book Synopsis Handbook of Leisure, Physical Activity, Sports, Recreation and Quality of Life by : Lía Rodriguez de la Vega
Download or read book Handbook of Leisure, Physical Activity, Sports, Recreation and Quality of Life written by Lía Rodriguez de la Vega and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-05-23 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook provides an overview and synthesis of relevant literature related to leisure and recreation, and physical activity and its relationship to quality of life. Divided into two parts, the text presents the analysis of leisure and recreation studies and physical activities and sports, with diverse populations. The first part deals with leisure and recreation in relation to quality of life, with different perspectives on different age groups, ethnic groups, the approach of an Integrated Model of Leisure Well-being focusing on how leisure activities contribute to leisure well-being etc. The second part deals with physical activities and sports in relation to quality of life, discussing the consideration that "exercise is good for you", associating physical exercise with other conditions of life in society, its impact on people with disabilities, etc. It is of interest to researchers and students, legislators, educators, providers of leisure services.
Book Synopsis Intrinsic Motivation and Self-determination in Exercise and Sport by : Martin Hagger
Download or read book Intrinsic Motivation and Self-determination in Exercise and Sport written by Martin Hagger and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A leading group of experts in motivation provide a resource for advancing research and application. It contains the essentials of self-determination theory and an overview of research in motivation in a physical activity context.
Download or read book Perspectives on Wellbeing written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2019-06-24 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study of wellbeing is not new. Over two millennia ago, the Ancient Greeks were already debating different conceptions of the good life, and how it may be fostered, albeit a debate for the privileged in ancient Greek society. More recently, the post-WWII concern with economic scarcity gave way – as prosperity rose in the later 20th century – to values such as personal growth and social inclusion. In parallel, research has increasingly turned its focus to wellbeing, going beyond traditional measures of income, wealth and employment. Greater attention is now paid to the subjective experience of wellbeing which, it is broadly agreed, has many dimensions such as life satisfaction, optimal functioning and a good quality of life. Perspectives on Wellbeing: A Reader brings together a number of chapters that examine wellbeing from different disciplinary perspectives. A number of the chapters take the angle of human flourishing, looking at the respective contributions of belonging, emotional resilience, spirituality, prosocial behaviour, literacy and leisure. Others look at wellbeing through a social relations lens, including family relations, youth, persons with disability and gender. Finally, a chapter on wellbeing and economics illustrates different approaches to measuring wellbeing and identifying its determinants. The book concludes with a chapter that argues for the enduring importance of the welfare state if the wellbeing of all is to be ensured. This book is likely to be of interest to both undergraduate and postgraduate students in the social sciences as well as to a general readership. Contributors are: Angela Abela, Andrew Azzopardi, Paul Bartolo, Marie Briguglio, Amy Camilleri Zahra, Joanne Cassar, Marilyn Clark, Ruth Falzon, Vickie Gauci, Ingrid Grech Lanfranco, Natalie Kenely, Mary Anne Lauri, Marceline Naudi, Claudia Psaila, Clarissa Sammut Scerri, Sandra Scicluna Calleja, Barbara Stelmaszek, Sue Vella, and Val Williams.
Author :Christopher R. Edginton Publisher :McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages ISBN 13 :9780072489170 Total Pages :0 pages Book Rating :4.4/5 (891 download)
Book Synopsis Leisure and Life Satisfaction by : Christopher R. Edginton
Download or read book Leisure and Life Satisfaction written by Christopher R. Edginton and published by McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages. This book was released on 2001-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organized in three major sections the text provides a comprehensive overview of the phenomena of leisure in North American society, the delivery of leisure services and critical and relevant issues impacting professional practice. The authors demonstrate that the role of leisure professionals is one of crafting leisure environments to assist individuals, groups of people and whole communities in achieving a higher quality of life and a greater level of happiness and satisfaction.
Book Synopsis The Human Pursuit of Well-Being by : Ingrid Brdar
Download or read book The Human Pursuit of Well-Being written by Ingrid Brdar and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-06-16 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together the latest research on positive psychology from an international cast of researchers and particularly from the growing body of European researchers. The chapters describe research and practice from diverse fields of positive psychology, covering topics such as happiness and well-being, motivation and goals, personality, academic performance and coping, measurement and interventions. The book emphasizes a cultural approach to the human pursuit of well-being. It is unique in that it presents research from a range of cultures, such as Russia, Croatia, and Egypt, in addition to ten different Western cultures. This approach helps broaden our understanding of those aspects of human experience that make life worth living in diverse cultural conditions. The book includes well-known and new authors from the field and contains selected papers that were presented at the 4th European Conference of Positive Psychology held in 2008 in Croatia.
Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
