Leisure is one of the most important things when it comes to leading a fulfilling life and becomes even more important when one retires and finds oneself with a surplus of time and fewer resources. Social and physical limits may also restrict the retired in their pursuit of leisure. This essay focuses on a group of retirees in their older adult stage, making a trip to the Melbourne Cup in 2030 with the assistance of an agency. Environmental effects, such as pollution and sustainability have both been taken into account, along with the goal of leisure, which is a human right.
For the purpose of this essay the trip breaks down into the following: on the first day the group fly into Melbourne, book into their hotel and use the day to explore the city visiting historical buildings such as the museum or art gallery. Day two involves the actual trip to the Cup,whilst also making use of this opportunity to view the onsite Flemington museum. Day three involves activities or sightseeing chosen by the group before flying back. This may include shopping, a river cruise, activity sights trip, whatever the group can afford and elect to do.
For our group leisure is an activity which helps to structure time that would have previously been taken up by work . In addition it allows one to foster bonds in the community and gain acceptance from others. Leisure provides numerous health benefits ,such as reducing the risk of falls, whilst also providing positive social, emotional and psychological effects (Edgington, C. R., Deiser, R. B., Graaf, D. G., &Edgington, S. R. 2006). As one ages, the type of leisure one takes part in changes, our group of residents are considered to be older adults, that is, over the age of 66. Leisure is a way ...
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...more self sustainable through economic and ecological programs, such as sustainable public transport. In order to reduce the carbon footprint of this trip, the fees that neutralize the carbon will have been paid. Our group will then book into the hotel which has the best environmental rating that our group can afford on the budget provided.
That society has recognised leisure as a need is recognised by the improvements made to retirement communities and the higher quality of life offered compared to the past. It has also recognised that we are running out of resources and that we need to provide sustainable leisure, such as using leisure to produce energy. For successful leisure you need the support and cohesion of experiences with other people, material resources as well as the ability to sustain those resources and it is this leisure we are working towards.
Marks, L. (2006). The Loss of Leisure in a Culture of Overwork. Spirit of Change Magazine.
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.
Stebbins' examination advantages in recreation date to late 1973, the year he started his theoretic work on beginners. From here it soon turned out to be evident that relaxation studies could be thought about in no less than two awesome classifications: in 1982 (Pacific Soc. Rev.) Stebbins distributed the essential applied explanation of genuine recreation, utilizing easygoing relaxation as the near background. At that point, ahead of schedule in 1997, he distributed in Leisure Studies a comparable explanation on easygoing relaxation. In the vicinity of 1975 and the present he has distributed a scope of hypothetical and exact articles, sections, and books on beginners (artists, performing artists, baseball players, football players, diversion conjurers, stand-up funnies, archeologists, space experts), specialists (barbershop artists, social travelers, kayakers, snowboarders, mountain climbers, and other nature challenge devotees), and vocation volunteers, especially those in the North American francophone groups outside Quebec. A third classification of relaxation – "extend based recreation" – was characterized and examined in Leisure Studies (Jan.,
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.
Rojek, C. (2000). Leisure and the rich today: Veblen’s thesis after a century. Leisure Studies, 19(1), 1–15.
The problem of modern leisure has, throughout the years, been a well-discussed topic among many sociologists. Sociability, in this case, is one of the most universal forms of leisure that will be discussed in this essay. The theoretical framework for this discussion is provided by the sociological insights of Georg Simmel (1858-1918) as he argues that the “tumult of the metropolis” (cited in Frisby 1989, p80) creates inner barriers between people and suggests that “sociability” can surpass this problem. According to Frisby (1989), Simmel states that the city life has transformed the struggle with nature for livelihood into a struggle with other human beings for gain. This is further discussed as Frisby (1989) and Giulianotti (2005) describes how sociability can transcend this problem according to Simmel’s sociability theory.
It is important for individuals and communities to have access to leisure resources. Moschis and Unal studied the travel and leisure services preferences of older adults. They learned that these older consumers are more diverse when it comes to their leisure habits and spending patterns (Moschis, 2008, p. 259). There are various types of leisure systems including: sports and games, cultural arts, outdoor recreation, travel, hobbies, and social recreation. Any of these leisure activities can be sponsored by public agencies, private agencies, or commercial agencies. Leisure and aging can be connected to social movements and the leisure service industry. Many older adults are active in various leisure activities. Participating in leisure activities can make older adults feel that they have a purpose and to help them get connected with others their age. The value of a social network is a social capital. Maynard did a study to see if leisure services for retirees could create social capital. They came to the conclusion that public leisure services may be vital in creating community involvement (Maynard, 2005, p. 475). Participating in leisure activities gives the elderly and older adults a chance to meet new people and get involved in their community. Another article studied if the diversity of leisure activities impacted the quality of leisure and
First of all, I want to talk about leisure activities that society offers us play and condition by it. From the novel, Brave New World, when D.H.C explains to his student about the achievement of their society, “It was decided to abolish the love of nature…‘but simultaneously we condition them to l...
Hedonism is defined as an action that brings pleasure. Someone who does only those things that bring them pleasure or believes that pleasure is the most important thing is said to be a hedonist. Being a hedonist is thought to be a negative thing, but why? Shouldn’t we all strive to do things that bring us pleasure? Why would we do anything that would bring us pain or displeasure? Think of the time you were down to your last $10 for the week and barely getting by. You pass a homeless woman on the street with inadequate clothes for the weather and who is asking for food. You give her your last $10 even though you may run out of gas by the end of the week and have trouble getting to work. You believe in a God and have good morals so you know
Employment Opportunities in the Leisure and Recreation Industry Leisure and recreation are as old as human beings and were present in the lives of our Stone Age ancestors. There are many different terms to do with leisure and recreation. Here are some of them: In this investigation, I will produce a detailed report about the development, scale, structure and employment opportunities of the leisure and recreation industry. I will research all of these topics and use evidence such as statistics to support my research. Active recreation This is when an individual participates in an activity which involves physical movement or mental effort such as playing a sport (football, tennis netball etc.), playing a musical instrument or acting, gardening and crafts and other hobbies and rambling.
This essay is the respond to the Local Council Member who has wrong idea about a common archetype of adventure tourist. This misconception based on ignorance of current tourism industry, could potentially be a dangerous for local economy and development. The local authority must be well informed about present conditions with the tourism market, before they will make a far reaching decisions about the development direction in this industry. Currently, there are many organisations whose monitoring an international tourism business and this knowledge supposed to be good use for our common good.
Everyone has their own viewpoint and it can shape the way that a person lives their life. Some people will only live in a luxurious way and others live very simplistically. People are going to live the way they want to based on the experiences that they went through growing up and how well off their family is. Veblen has many opinions on the different classes in society and he would not like the way some things are in the world today. Veblen is an intelligent man who has created many opinions or theories on the working class and the leisure class. There are many things that he would and would not like about how things are in this day and age, but I feel he would like a place like Walmart for a couple reasons.
The study of leisure and recreation exist to improve the quality of people’s lives. Leisure is a key part of our lives. When we involve ourselves in leisure activities that satisfies us. We improve in creativity and self-control through these activities. We also get the sense of freedom, achievement and confidence. Leisure gives us the opportunity to enjoy new experiences and develop new skills. In the field of study of leisure and recreation, it focuses on the variety of recreational activities. Those activities that are involved in leisure tend to be rewarding to one’s health and the community. Leisure activities are chosen by every individual, the activities can be done where people feel more comfortable with people you enjoy surrounding
Aged care is becoming such a huge part of our health system and society in general. It is so important that we come to an understanding on not only how it affects the community and society that we live in but the requirements that need to be met in order to care for older adults. Throughout this paper, we will discuss active ageing and the cultural, physical, economic and social well-being of older adults, as well as the affect that community as on the older population and visa-vasa. Accompanying this essay is a flyer that well be used to define active ageing, why it is important to individuals and the community. It is important to understand what active ageing is and that health is measured by more than just physical
As the time passes, the statistics of the engagement of the population participating in outdoor recreation activities has been at a high and low. These fluctuations could cause many problems in the future of outdoor recreation activities around the world. There are three main topics that will be focused on in this paper; what affects the future of outdoor recreation, demographics, and technology. Counties, states, territories, and provinces need to realize, and take into consideration what can affect the future, such as new developments (houses, businesses, and factories), a decrease in natural resources due to lumbering, mining and oil drilling. Technology also has made a major impact on how the world functions on a daily basis. It also plays a major role in outdoor recreation activities. Some forms of technology also hold people back from experiencing outdoor recreation activities, examples are internet, gaming, and television. While many can create a positive influence for example, newer ways to travel outdoors-dirt bikes, and other types of technology that make a negative impact like soil erosion. The final topic that this paper will touch upon is the demographic factor. Governments m...