FINAL Flashcards

(52 cards)

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  1. Why do we work?
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Homo faber & homo luden

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What is Homo faber & homo luden?

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Homo faber- we naturally want to work. Human as player.

Homo ludens- we naturally want to play- human as player.

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What are the three ways of comparing work and leisure?

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Pro-leisure perspective, pro-work perspective, neutral view

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What is the pro-leisure perspective?

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workaholism: compulsive about work.

play-aversion: applying behaviors of work to leisure

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What is the pro-work perspective?

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Work is the central-life interest and life identity.

Identity connected to work; think work is noble

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What is the neutral view?

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Balancing leisure and work using downshifting

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What is downshifting?

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To simplify or reduce one’s expectation or commitments, especially in work hours

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What are the economic consequences of leisure?

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Harried Leisure class

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What is the Harried Leisure Class?

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spending money for leisure thus spoiling leisure, making us feel frantic

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Leisure effects and is..

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Standard of living
Driver of capitalism
Promoter of consumerism

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What are the different types of time?

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Cyclical time, mechanical time biological time, cultural time

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What is cyclical time?

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Time experienced as constant and returning

ex: four seasons

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What is mechanical time?

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Time paced by machine, enabling a linear precise division of the day into equal parts and a linear perception of it’s passing

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What is biological time?

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Time controlled by biological processes

  • Endogenous rhythms
  • Circadian clock
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What are endogenous rhythms?

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Timing generated within an organism

Ex: heartbeat

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What is a circadian rhythm?

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Daily rhythm of activity and rest

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What is cultural time?

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Time dictated by the values of a group

  • Monochronic groups
  • Polychromic groups
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What are monochronic groups?

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Cultures in which time is organized horizontally; schedules and deadlines are valued over people

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What are polychromic groups

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Cultures in which time is organized horizontally; people tend to do several things at once and value relationships over schedule

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What factors shape how time is used for leisure?

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Personal perception of free time
	Privilege
	Opportunity
	Empty space
	Personal amount of free time- TIME FAMINE
Temporal Displacement
A cultures time sufficiency
Time urgency
Time deepening
Time saving devices= micro-boredom
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What is time a time famine?

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Having insufficient free time

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What is temporal displacement?

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Altering time of events as reaction to adverse changes at a recreation resource

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What is time urgency?

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Feeling rushed

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What is time deepening?

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Doing multiple activities at the same time without fully experience any of them

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What is micro boredom?
Ever smaller slices of free time from which mobile technology offers an escape
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What are the goals of the local gov. when it comes to leisure?
Meeting the needs wants and desires of the population
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What types of funding are there?
* Compulsory resource- the taxes we pay, fines * Earned income- pay to get into; rental fees * Contractual Receipts- long term contract w/ another entity * Financial assistant- grants, donation
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What types of regulation are there?
``` Special park and recreation laws Regulatory laws Enabling laws Special district laws Home rule ```
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What do special park and recreation laws do?
Empower local community to provide services
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What do regulatory laws do?
Control park and recreation services to protect individuals | EX: how pools are run
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What are enabling laws?
Allow local branch of gov. to own, operate, and manage park and recreation
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What are special district laws?
Cities can set up own programs not owned by gov
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What are home rules?
Local gov controls park and recreation services they provide
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Municipal Government
Local township or city Provides resources for the community EX: basketball courts, playgrounds, rec leagues
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County Government
Liason between state and local community Provides services that local government can't provide EX: larger parks, hiking trails
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Special District
Separate from government Not payed through taxes Some funding from the city & other funds Not influenced or controlled by government
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What are the goals and functions of the state government recreation services?
Legislation- acquiring land, financing, development of land Coordination between federal and local govs. Federal makes decisions about financing and local gov distributes the money Creation of standards and certifications EX: hunting
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What is a resource base?
``` Where money comes from Taxes Fees and charges (entrance fees, etc.) Federal funds Endowments and trusts Sales Revenue ```
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Outdoor recreation and resources
State Parks State Forests State Fish & Wildlife Agencies Trail Systems
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Tourism promotion
Increased revenue from taxes | More jobs for state residents
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Other Recreation Services
``` Correctional Institutions State Hospitals and Institutions Care and Activity Centers Substance Abuse & Chemical Dependency Prog. Museums Fair grounds Cultural programs and facilities ```
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Intrapersonal | Interpersonal
Intrapersonal is interactions with other people EX: no one to do it with Interpersonal- personal ideas of beliefs EX: men shouldn't do ballet
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What does the federal government recreation services do?
Provide services at low cost to meet our basic need.
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What are the goals of the federal government and recreation services?
◦Providing land, services and program for our recreational use ◦Direct Management of outdoor recreation services ◦Direct management of recreation programs ◦Regulations and standards ◦Open space and park development program assistance ◦Research and technical assistance ◦Promotion of recreation as an economic function ◦Advisory and financial assistance ◦Conservation and resource reclamation
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What is a Resource Base?
◦Appropriated funds ◾Money provided by the federal government ◦Non-appropriated funds ◾Special grants and donations recreation services received
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Federal Agencies
``` ◦US Forest Service ◦National Park Service ◾Preserve historic sites and provides land ◦Bureau of Land Management ◦US Fish and Wildlife Service ◾Make regulations ◦National Endowment for the Arts ◦Veterans Affairs ◾Provide recreation services for veterans ◦MWR Services ◦Bureau of Indian Affairs ```
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What is the goal of Commercial Recreation?
Make money
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Types of Commercial Recreation?
•Commercial Recreation ◦recreation related products for the purposes of making money Xbox 1, PS4 •Commercialized Public Recreations ◦a government or non-profit providing services funded by non-tax revenues •Intrapreneurial Recreation ◦Provides new recreation services within an existing organization •Entrepreneurial Recreation ◦New recreation-related services and products; taking advantage of emerging trends ◦Dave & Busters •Ecotourism ◦Visit natural areas to study biodiversity, improve the well-being of the local people, build environmental and cultural awareness and provide direct financial benefits ◦Stay in a developing country and living like they do; fully participating •Agrotourism ◦View farm and agricultural operations, pick their own produce and live on a working property ◦Pay to stay and a farm and do the work •Sports Tourism ◦Sporting events and programs to attract people to the area ◦Superbowl, FIFA, etc •Cultural Tourism ◦Opportunities to experience the cultural heritage of a locale ◦Mardi Gras
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Purpose of non-profits
Working with specific groups of people who do not have access to certain places.
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What are the characteristics of non-profits?
* Organized- institutional present and structure * Private- separate from the state * Non-profit Distributing- do not return profits to managers or owners; do not give money back to anyone * Self-governing- in control of their own affairs * Voluntary- membership is not legally required * Beneficial to the public- contribute to the public good and purpose
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Goals of non-profits
•Public Benefit ◦social outcomes across that appeal across a wide spectrum of populations ◦Benefits everyone- Red Cross •Mutual Benefit ◦provide services to a limited number of members with common interests ◦Target specific people- boy scouts, country clubs
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What are the 4 types of non-profits?
``` •Charities ◦Provides services and programs; immediately impact the community ◦Soup kitchens, shelters •Foundations ◦Provide funding to help get things up and running •Social Welfare Organizations ◦Lobbies to advance social causes ◦Raise awareness for a cause •Professional Trades and Associations ◦Promote business and professional interests ```