Leisure in Contemporary SocietyIn Western societies, leisure has been a major force in changing people's lives. The containment of working time and the rise in spending power have been long-term trends and are likely to continue over the next decades. While growth of leisure may not have eradicated differences by social class, gender or age, it has transformed how these differences are expressed, challenged or modified. In parallel, leisure studies has itself developed significantly as an academic discipline. This second edition is a complete rewrite of the first edition published in 1999. It is an introductory undergraduate text on leisure. It has a sociological perspective and discusses recent debates and research on topics such as post-modernity, consumer cultures and lifestyles. |
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... relationships ( and very simi- lar relationships ) between types of employment , gender and life stages , on the one hand , and uses of leisure , on the other , in every country about which we possess the relevant information . Leisure ...
... relationships ( and very simi- lar relationships ) between types of employment , gender and life stages , on the one hand , and uses of leisure , on the other , in every country about which we possess the relevant information . Leisure ...
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... relationships that prevailed between lords and serfs in feudal times. Garhammer (1999) has argued that this 'modern' division of life into work and leisure is currently breaking down. This is just one of the trends (others are discussed ...
... relationships that prevailed between lords and serfs in feudal times. Garhammer (1999) has argued that this 'modern' division of life into work and leisure is currently breaking down. This is just one of the trends (others are discussed ...
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... relationships may arise from and within, and may sharpen, other social divisions. Leisure occasions can be times of harmony and fun, but they can also be stressful. Some people fear going out after dark. Northern Ireland's communal ...
... relationships may arise from and within, and may sharpen, other social divisions. Leisure occasions can be times of harmony and fun, but they can also be stressful. Some people fear going out after dark. Northern Ireland's communal ...
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... relationships between leisure activity and life satisfaction . There is some dispute about the confidence that can ... relationship is particu- larly strong among people in later life ( see Chapter 5 , p . 155 ) but it contributes to ...
... relationships between leisure activity and life satisfaction . There is some dispute about the confidence that can ... relationship is particu- larly strong among people in later life ( see Chapter 5 , p . 155 ) but it contributes to ...
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Contents
| 1 | |
2 The Growth of Leisure | 23 |
3 Work and Leisure | 55 |
4 Gender | 98 |
5 The Life Course | 123 |
6 Lifestyles and Identities | 163 |
7 Consumption and Consumerism | 183 |
8 The Transformation of Leisure? | 211 |
Bibliography | 227 |
Index | 251 |
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