PRM 120 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Conspicuous Consumption, François Lesure, Bes
30 Oct 2014
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Classical concept of leisure (ancient greece: means v. ends, intrinsic, state of being (not activity, freedom from necessity. Time left over from life s obligations work, personal maintenance (body care, errands, etc. Leisure as class privilege: leisure is property of only the most wealthy who spend their lives in a show of conspicuous consumption. Lines of consumption that all can see & imitate. History china specialized servants kept for recreation (painters, riddle tellers, kite flyers) Leisure means doing things for the sheer enjoyment of doing them. Role of material accumulation: social phenomenon. Must understand the society it takes place in. Mexico v. us . (recreational plazas (sporting fields)) societies facilitate and shape leisure experiences role of beliefs, attitudes, values, and importance of socialization. Leisure as a psychological concept: engaged high degree of freedom, value and worth depends on you.
