Chapter 9- Taboo Recreation Flashcards
taboo
a social restriction based on tradition resulting in forbidden behaviours
Injuring self
Harm is mainly to those who participate (called “victimless” crimes)
ie. substance abuse
injuring others
Antisocial acts or crimes with victims; behaviours that injure others
ie.Crimes with victims, vandalism
ideational Mentality
Idea and belief that something is MORALLY wrong
Senate Mentality
Focus on tangible aspects of laws & regulations
Our senses tell us something is HARMFUL
Some taboos may be _____to almost all cultures (such as incest), while others may be ______ (e.g. not eating beef for Hindus).
universal, unique
Acts and pursuits that bring a degree of pleasure or escape to the participants, but which suggest gross self-indulgence, greed, immorality, or cruelty and arouse repugnance in most of the remainder of society.
this explains the concept of?
Purple recreation
Anomie
A lack of purpose [and identity in a person or a society] resulting in the demise of formerly useful social norms
-As leisure _______ goes up, boredom
goes down.
-As leisure _______ goes up, boredom goes down.
Participation, Satisfaction
- Activities most likely to _____ boredom: social, sport participation, reading
- Activities most likely to ____ to boredom: cultural activities, hobbies, watching TV
Reduce, Lead
Periodic Anomie
Anomie involving thrill seeking
Differential Association
Delinquent behaviour is learned through interaction with others
Retreatist Lifestyles
Retreating from the dominant social norms as a matter of personal expression
Prole Leisure
the pastimes of the lowest social or economic classes of people
ie.Professional wrestling, street racing motorcycling.
Blue Laws
restrictions aimed at working-class or prole leisure (e.g., baseball games, amusement parks, etc.)
-Published on blue paper
