The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology (Fifth Edition)
The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology (Fifth Edition)
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ISBN: 9780393264302
Author: Kerry Ferris, Jill Stein
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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While some leisure activities are not associated with any social class, many leisure activities are linked to different social classes in our society.

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Consider how the wealthy elite can mix business with pleasure. A leisure activity such as a golf game or basketball game can result in time spent discussing business. Think about the famous model who must work out to keep his/her figure for his/her occupation. He or she might be ‘working’. For a working-class person, working out might be considered a leisure activity. It is not work. Consider the major league baseball players who have two games over the weekend. That is work for them. Then think about the working-class men who play baseball on the weekend for fun. It is a leisure activity. For some, work for those wealthy elites might equal leisure activities for the working class. These might be areas of enjoyment, but one group gets paid and the other does not.

Consider lounging around the house on a Sunday or watching some old movies on television. Activities such as this might not be associated with any class. What further activities can you name that might fit into this category?

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