RECR 200 Chapter 4: CH 4 Lesiure and Rec for Individuals in Society

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

Document Summary

Ch 4: leisure & recreation for individuals in society. Leisure as a complex social phenomenon: leisure affected by economics, politics, work, tech. , & war. Solitary leisure & society: solitary leisure: world around us supports, infringes, prohibits, & forces our solo leisure. Solo leisure influences ppl around us too. Leisure & primary groups: (cid:862)ppl (cid:373)ore i(cid:373)p. i(cid:374) leisure tha(cid:374) the for(cid:373) of the a(cid:272)ti(cid:448)it(cid:455)(cid:863, primary group: small groups where face-to-face relations are intimate/personal. Families move through stages w/leisure activities, roles & patterns. Leisure & secondary groups: secondary group: larger, temporary, anonymous, formal & impersonal group based on some interest/activity, whose members are likely to interact on basis of specific roles. Influ. by groups/influ. groups: social categories: social classifications that humans are grouped into; voluntarily. Similarity & diversity: humans are more alike than diff, differences include age, race, religion, nationality, gender, abilities & ec. status.