The Research Into Leisure Constraints

This report also covers the nature and characteristics of a given segment of the leisure or events industry, what economic impact towards society using PESTLE to specify these aspects and also what skills required of managers in the segment mention on this topic.

As I make my way on this journey that is my life, I realize that I have always believed in the fundamental worth of all humanity and my responsibility as a fellow human being to respect this premise and also to support individuals, as much as I am able, to help unearth it should this basic truth become hidden to them. This is a guiding principle for me and I believe that many of the constructs of the field of Therapeutic Recreation (TR) are congruent with this philosophy. Making the decision to obtain a Therapeutic Recreation Specialization (TRS) degree offered a theoretical rationale in which to further explore the concept of leisure, define my professional philosophy and an opportunity to reflect critically on the field which I have

Leisure at the turn of the twentieth century was a new found type of freedom and entertainment, not only for the children, but for the entire family. It was a way for numerous families to spend quality time together but in a more modern and convenient way. Entertainment before the twentieth century consisted of household entertainment, such as board games, and “backyard games” like tennis, and football amongst others. When compared to leisure in the twentieth century, many of these activities were seen as “outdated”, as more and more people started to adopt the new ways of entertainment. Some examples were the openings of catalogs, sports, cinemas, amusement parks.

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In the article, Inclusive leisure experiences of older adults with intellectual disabilities at a senior center (2014), Brenda Rossow-Kimballa and Donna L. Goodwin provides insightful knowledge by explaining to the reader the importance of leisure experiences for older adults who acquire impairments and who actively attend a community-based senior citizens recreation center. The researchers go into depth about the meaning of recreation and the meaning given to those experiences. An exploratory interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) study was used to conduct research (Rossow-Kimballa & Goodwin, 2014). The study captured the leisure experiences of four older adults with intellectual impairments; four ‘mainstream’ older adults and three

With time off from war and work people begun to invest their time in leisure activities.

Almost everyone has some kind of leisure time whether it is a couple hours or a couple days. What varies is the type of recreational activities people choose to do during that time. Although leisure and recreation is chosen based on ones unique individual interests, there are many sociocultural factors that influence the type of recreational activities we do, when we do it and how often we do it. These factors include political,

Traditionally leisure based programs such as the leisure ability model, have been implemented and focus on the client and assisting with independence and appropriate leisure functioning, with 3 main ideas, education, participation and treatment (Stumbo & Peterson, 1998, p. 82-83). The leisure ability model is used all around the world and focuses on an individuals “internal locus” (Stumbo & Peterson, 1998, p. 82). As the quality manager, this model, I believe is no longer relevant in current society. A move to the patient centered model would ensure relationships are the focus, where all clients live in a supportive and encouraging community (Fire films, 2014, June 26). The change to the patient centered model would ensure clients, staff, volunteers and families are included and able to form loving and caring relationships. (Fire films, 2014, June 26). By exploring the negatives and benefits of change in regards to clients and staff and also how the change would be implemented, a better understanding of the patient cantered model can be established. The patient centered model does not just view an individual as elderly but treats them as

My Work Interest results and my Leisure Interest results both show the science major related jobs. However, the name of the occupation is different in both results. For example, my leisure interest assessments shows Experimental Psychologist, Forensic Science Technicians, Pharmacist jobs description. On the other hand, my Work Related Assessment shows Dental Hygienist, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Massage Therapist, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant job description. I am really surprise by looking at the results. I guess my leisure time interest does not completely match with my dream profession or my career planning.

communities (2015), Monika Stodolska evaluates the multiple roles leisure and recreation play in the lives of ethnic and racial minorities. Stodolska (2015) examines the possible constraints that affect minorities’ participation in leisure and their use of recreation resources to provide methods for recreation providers working in multi-ethnic communities. Leisure and recreation play vital roles in the lives of ethnic and racial minorities. This article shows that leisure and recreation provide a number of advantages to minorities, this including facilitating interracial/intergroup contacts, creating opportunities for learning and cultural exchange,

Also, this study was limited to the participants in the Midwest area, and was not sampled by a probability method, so its generalization of the results given should be made with extreme caution. However, what this study was able to prove is the idea that those who participate in the Senior Games in the Midwest area tend to participate in active sport tourism regularly. They also tend to portray healthier lifestyles and benefit through social rewards. Serious leisure itself is represented by six defining qualities: perseverance, significant effort, career development, durable benefits, expression of self and identity, and unique ethos. The sport tourism indicators used in this study would include significant effort, career development, and durable benefits. These indicators reflect the training hours, miles traveled, money spent, years of participation, and number of people involved with the participant. It might not be clear as to the relationship between serious leisure and sport tourism, but just to clear things up; a tourist is someone who has traveled at least 50 miles. The fact that they travel to enjoy a sport makes them a sport tourist. The average distance traveled by those who participated in the Senior Games is 115 miles. Since these individuals actually participated in the games, they participated in leisure. This study was done to show how many of those who participated are active on a regular basis, and this was done by conducting a survey of the participants. The results of the surveyed were able to prove the idea that the majority of those involved were more likely to live physically active lives that contribute to the sport tourism industry. These results will benefit people who are looking for ways to involve and reach out to those ages 65 and older, and

However, the state regulates leisure, determining what can be seen, and how public spaces can be used. “In relation to both body and state of mind, the state has pushed policies aimed at drawing subordinate social groups into ‘rational recreation’ in order to curb the potential dangers

The purpose of this research is to look at dating couples, engaged couples, and married couples to see the difference in how they participate in leisure and the different benefits that come from participating in these different types of leisure. The participants in this study were four different Christian people. Two of the participants are from Gordon College, and the other two are from Litchfield Hills Church in Bethlehem, CT. The four people were all asked the same series of questions so the answers can be compared from one participant to another. The results of this study will be presented by going through each question and how the participants differed in their responses.

When planning leisure activities for disadvantaged groups it is essential to consider both the sociological and psychological factors that may influence participation. A short stay excursion to a Melbourne Cup race can be used to highlight the complexities involved in providing equitable leisure opportunities that combat both low social class and disability. As this excursion will highlight, despite the psychological benefits of leisure, young people with a disability face multiple sociological barriers to leisure choices and participation. When looking at leisure from a sociological perspective it is apparent that poverty restricts involvement in leisure choice and participation, which goes beyond the impacts of disability alone. The high

At the beginning of this course leisure was a topic I did not give much thought to and I felt like I did not have the time to spare to put much thought into. To me, all leisure meant was having free time to do whatever it is that I wanted to do. But after analyzing my life I noticed that I had surrounded my life with solely work and school and my “free time” was anytime I spent watching television and anytime I slept. However, after taking this course I learned that leisure meant more much than that. Now leisure to me means, as Richard Kraus states, leisure is “time which is not devoted to work or work-connected responsibilities or to other forms of discretionary or unobligated time,” (Olson et al., 2003, 12). The “time” in which Kraus