REC101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Baby Boomers, Public Space
8 Oct 2018
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National picture avg time canadians spent on leisure in 2010 = 5. 5hr/day: 1998-2010 daily avg leisure time decreased. Gender 2010: men = 5. 8hr/day vs. women= 5. 2hr/day. Age older & younger adults spend more time on leisure activities in 2010, while those in prime working and child-rearing years spent fewer hours on leisure per day. Leisure: avg time = 5. 5hr/day: active leisure 3. 3hr/day, socializing 1. 6 hrs, cognitive 1. 2 hrs, physical 0. 5hrs, passive leisure 2. 15hr/day, older canadians spend more time on passive leisure activities. Employment btwn 1976 2012 employment rate for women increased by 16% but for men decreased by 6. 9% Income gender wage gap slowly narrowing, although remains (26% in 2011) Housing, food, recreation, clothing & accessories, health care and education (most to least) If current trends continue, proportion of population aged 65 and over will eventually surpass number of canadians under age 15 (more older people than younger) First members of baby boom reached the age of 65 in 2010-2011.
