1.1 Introduction According to the article 24 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay. Taking into consideration the Li and Liang studies, it can be found that leisure activities are vital for the well-functioning of the human body. They, indeed, have tremendous advantages for every individual’s health, such as, slowing the ageing process, reducing stress, decreasing the risks of many diseases, amongst others. Leisure helps to reduce stress and workload and to relax. It can be very prominent in everyday life. On the other hand, with regards to the study of Alexandris and Carroll (1997), they pointed out that leisure …show more content…
Different people have different part to play in the society they reside and leisure, as an institution, has a part to play both for different individuals and administering the social framework in general. Leisure as an institution in industrial society is functional both for the smooth running of that society and for the mental physical health of its individuals. Social scientists began to take leisure seriously and incorporated into their theoretical analyses the assumptions of functionalist theory. Parker added a sociological perspective in ‘Leisure and Worker’ (1983) to the predominately psychological writing on leisure at the time. He presented the interaction between the systems of work and leisure, and in the tradition of male theory he sees leisure in relation to work and generally defines leisure as non-obligatory time and activity ‘chosen for its own sake’ (1983: 10). Parker sees the problem of leisure as also the problem of work; people who are exploited in their work may find it hard to avoid being subjugated in their leisure and he sees the quantity of leisure time as increasing because working time is getting less. He is concerned not that people may be acquiring too much leisure but that leisure time may be unsatisfactory or of sub-standard quality. For him, both ‘work and leisure are necessary to a healthy life and a healthy society’ (1993:
My own personal philosophy of leisure has been shaped by past and present activities I do for leisure and why I do them. To me, leisure is the sense of being free from external stressors that I face in my life such as school or work. The positive outcomes from partaking in leisure are generally overlooked and often underestimated. Leisure affects our emotions, our physical and mental health, and aids in the creation of relationships. In my own personal life, I have done and still participate in leisure as a way to sooth myself or unwind from the stress of school or work. The release of pent up emotions and energy for individuals helps their relationships with others and their overall health as well. When stress is released, an individual is
Marks, L. (2006). The Loss of Leisure in a Culture of Overwork. Spirit of Change Magazine.
If was given the opportunity to be hired as a TR specialist the most suitable work sight that is the best fit for me would be a Long Term Care centre. With clients that are of the age of retirement are not able to take of themselves or suffered a major disability that warrants them to be under the care of a health care professional, the most logical way for TR specialist to provide effective therapy in the field of TR is through the uses of the Leisure Ability Model. This model is based on the concept of internal locus of control, in intrinsic motivation, personal causality, freedom of choice and flow through the use of three service components: treatment, leisure education and recreation participation. When using this model it is imperative
“In the last twenty years the amount of time Americans have spent at their jobs has risen steadily. Each year the change is small, amounting to about nine hours, or slightly more than one additional day of work (Schor, 1). Juliet B. Schor’s The Overworked American: The Unexpected Decline of Leisure explores the decline of leisure time in American professionals and laborers as a result of an increase in working time. In comparison to our European counterparts, American workers are now working close to 320 more hours yearly. Schor highlights the fact that American workers are choosing to work multiple jobs contributing to less leisure time due to longer working hours. In conclusion the book depicts the idea that the materialistic nature of Americans results in them choosing to work more so that they can spend more.
ways that leisure time is spent by women has indeed benefited them in both the workplace and at home. This position requires a closer look at specific leisure activities; where and with whom they are spent, and the ultimate effect that these activities had on society and gender roles. More significantly however, is how the establishment of leisure activities for women came about, rather than the simple change in availability of such activities. First let s look at Peiss s position on the matter of how cheap amusements challenged gender traditions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Neulinger’s paradigm is a perspective based theory that separates leisure into two aspects, Perceived freedom, the ability to choose activities and intrinsic motivation, the acknowledgment that an activity is valued by what it gives a person. The leisure theory is then further divided into six stages or states of mind: Pure Leisure, Leisure-work, Leisure Job, Pure Work, Work-Job, and Pure Job. This theory very perspective based, it all depends on how a person views the activities of their life and the amount of enjoyment of they receive from their schedule. There are somethings that I noticed that were really similar between mine and Taylor’s, the student I’m comparing my chart to. I applied Neulinger’s paradigm is applied to my life in multiple ways and in my schedule. I labeled all of my
Many individuals would define leisure as time free from paid work, domestic responsibilities, and just about anything that one would not do as part of their daily routine. Time for leisure and time for work are both two separate spheres. The activities which people choose to do on their spare time benefit their own personal interests as well as their satisfactions. While some people may enjoy one activity, others pay not. Leisure is all about personal interests and what people constitute having a good time is all about. Some may say that the process of working class leisure can be seen to contribute their own subordination as well as the reproduction of capitalist class relations. Self-produced patterns of working class leisure can lead to resistance to such reproduction. This leads to social class relations and inequalities, and the fact that it they can never be completely reproduced in the leisure sphere. This film Home Feeling: Struggle for a Community, gives some examples of the role of leisure within a capitalist society dealing with issues such as class inequalities, and how they are different among various societies.
The purpose of therapeutic recreation is to enable all individuals to achieve quality of life and optimal health through meaningful experiences in recreation and leisure. In this paper the definition of therapeutic recreation will be discussed as well as what should be included in the definition and what should be rejected. This definition will mainly focus on health and use the Health Promotion Model to further explain my choice to focus on health and well-being. I will also be discussing the importance of inclusion in therapeutic recreation for different learning styles in many environments, and the significance of diversity in the community and what we hope to achieve by being fully inclusive.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Women and Economics and Thorsten Veblen's, The theory of the Leisure class, were two of the most powerful examples at an attempt to explain the social and gender inequalities that have followed mankind. Both Perkins and Veblen sought to enlighten the men and women of their modern world on the social and gender injustices that are inhibiting the further development of a progressive society. Perkins and Veblen were painfully aware of the, "widespread unawareness to social inequalities" (Bobock, 2004), that had been so ingrained into the hearts and minds of modern humans, that people had become blind to the severity of the injustices. Women had become little more than pack animals living to serve their masters and or
The Leisure and Recreation Industry The leisure and recreation industry is an industry, which has grown and affected the economy in a big way. The industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the UK. The leisure and recreation is defined in many ways for example leisure is referred to the time spent outside employment and other essential activities such as sleeping. Recreation, where as referred to the type of activities undertaken during leisure time? The leisure and recreation industry can be described as a whole range of activities taken in people's free time.
It seeks to help in reducing or eliminating obstacles to achieving a satisfying and meaningful leisure experience. In addition, leisure education helps to develop the participant leisure repertoire skills and interest in leisure activities and a great social network of friends. It gives the participants the opportunity to effectively and successfully utilize their leisure time to be actively involved in leisure activities in their homes or community setting. For incorporating leisure education into a recreation program first I would conduct an assessment to get a sense of the participant’s leisure interest, past and present experiences, barriers to leisure, skills etc. Based on the information gathered, I would plan goals and objectives for the participant and the n implement this plan. After which, I would conduct an evaluation to see if the goals and objectives were met as well as which ones may need a different plan of
can change the lives of people who interact and take part in leisure activities in the outside world.
time to engage in leisure activities such as entertainment and food as well as socializing. Consumers
Recreation and Leisure activities are in a high critical dimension of quality of life for everyone, including people with developmental disabilities. Sadly, many of those who are disabled are still limited to segregated recreation and leisure choices for any reason or another. Some people will confine themselves to opportunities which include trying a new variety of activities in different settings with different people; here some of the factors that can be affecting: Age, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Racial and Ethnic identity, and Socioeconomic status.
Leisure time, each person thinks of something different when they hear this. While reading an essay by Gregory A. Miller about "The Many Benefits of Hiking” I got to thinking what my favorite features and benefits of hiking are. My favorite thing to do in my leisure time is hiking because it calms my mind, it 's great for the body, and I enjoy doing all I can for our earth along the way.