Topic 14: Urban/Rural

Question 1

From 1861 to 2016 there was a raise in..

Answer 1

urban populations compared to rural

Question 2

Urban recreation

Answer 2

diverse with paid skilled staff and plenty of volunteers. can range from low to high cost.

Question 3

Public sector of urban recreation providers

Answer 3

city of Winnipeg, recreation and leisure services, parks Canada

Question 4

Commercial sector of urban recreation providers

Answer 4

bowling alleys, arcades, fitness, restaurants

Question 5

Voluntary sector of urban recreation providers

Answer 5

churches, service clubs, governing bodies.

Question 6

Eras of change in urban environment of recreation

Answer 6

parlour games, radio, to home entertainment

Question 7

Primary place of recreation is

Answer 7

at home

Question 8

Cocooning

Answer 8

people retreating in their homes for a significant portion of their daily lives. brought on by advances in tech

Question 9

Consequences of cocooning and impacted urban recreation

Answer 9

• declining physical fitness and social skills

- urban home design (fancier kitchens and living rooms)

Question 10

Ways we participate in urban recreation

Answer 10

• festivals
• sport
• cultural opportunities

Question 11

Festivals

Answer 11

positive effect on urban community, adds tourist attractions, prestige community cohesiveness

Question 12

Sport

Answer 12

prestige, image booster, tourist dollars

Question 13

Cultural opportunities and the city

Answer 13

high culture, event or presentations are not intended for mass consumption (because cost or education). ex: opera, ballet, theatres, galleries, museums.

Question 14

Pop culture

Answer 14

mass pursuits such as gyms, movie theatres, restaurants (usually commercial business)

Question 15

Issues facing urban recreation

Answer 15

• role of public recreation in urban settings is multidimensional
• outdoor recreation in urban areas
• family structure/demographics
• economically disadvantaged and unemployed persons
• automobile, the environment and recreation

Question 16

Historical roots of public recreation

Answer 16

help the less fortunate while teaching ethnics and creating citizens who would blend into and function effectively in society

Question 17

Recreation is a big..

Answer 17

polluter and car travel has encouraged recreation businesses to move away from downtowns

Question 18

What is Rural?

Answer 18

• Characteristics: tight knit
• Location: remote
• People: family oriented
• Lifestyle: slower pace
• Economy: agriculture
• Culture: limited services

Question 19

What does rural recreation look like

Answer 19

sport clubs and vends may be centre of recreation, might be physically and socially isolated and have fewer resources

Question 20

Who providers rural recreation

Answer 20

voluntary sector and town and government

Question 21

Vulnerable rural cohorts

Answer 21

• seniors
• women
• youth

Question 22

Seniors as vulnerable cohort

Answer 22

lack mobility, often because of their own physical conditions that can impede movement but also because of low income

Question 23

Women as vulnerable cohort

Answer 23

women or often mothers are disadvantaged because of the home and facility commitment constraints

Question 24

Youth as vulnerable cohort

Answer 24

relatively immobile due to lack of access to transportation either because too young or cannot afford it

Question 25

Trends influencing rural recreation

Answer 25

• immigration
• aging population
• natural resource industry restructuring
• changing family dynamics
• technology
• limit government funding

Question 26

Challenges for rural recreation

Answer 26

• increasing transportation costs
• taxpayer resistance to funding facility
• low private investments
• poverty
• unaware of local recreation potential
• fewer paid staff/depend on volunteers
• limited leisure understanding by local governments