RECR 200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: The Roots, Scuderia Coloni, Class Conflict

• School: Chico State University
• Department: Recreation and Parks Management
• Course: RECR 200
• Professor: Brett Eldridge

Document Summary

Tracing the roots of leisure in canada & the us- Agricultural era: concepts of time/place changed. Permanent location/change of seasons: division of labor- relation 2 land. Ancient greece: athenian ideal*: combo of soldier/athlete/artist/statesman/philosopher. Leisure possible b/c laborers/slaves did everyday activities: contemplation= highest form of leisure (plato/aristotle)* Play/leisure essential 2 phys. /social health: schole*: to cease/have quiet & peace; embraced the experience vs. the outcome, athletic games olympics, pythian, nemian & isthmian* Ancient rome: leisure depended on social class (still happens today*) 1) senators 2) curiales 3) plebes 4) coloni 5) slaves: primarily used for rest from work. Leisure time increased (holidays): gov. provided leisure activities 2 keep ppl from being critical of gov. (entertainment of the masses vs. participation) Activities were hedonistic/shocking (good example of bad leisure*) Greek vs. romans: greeks: leisure= opp. 4 well rounded devel: romans: leisure= rest from work. Middle (aka dark) ages: roman empire collapsed catholic church became dominant civilizing force*