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Champaign : Human Kinetics, c2010

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ISBN 978-0-7360-8288-4 (brož.) ISBN !0-7360-8288-3 (chyb.)

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Preface vii // Textbook Advisory Board x // Part I Dimensions of Leisure // Chapter 1 Importance of Leisure to Individuals and Society ...3 // Descriptions and Definitions 5 • Why Are Leisure and Recreation Important? 12 • The Ubiquitous Leisure Industry 14 • Value of Leisure 19 • Summary 21 • Learning Activities 22 • Review Questions 23 • Leisure Reading 23 • Glossary 24 • References 25 // Chapter 2 Leisure Through a Social Science Lens ...27 // We Are All Social Scientists 29 • Social Science Perspectives 30 Theories to Practice 31 • Benefits of Social Science 38 Summary 40 • Learning Activities 40 • Review Questions 41 Leisure Reading 41 • Glossary 42 • References 43 // // Part II Leisure as Part of Your Lifestyle 45 // Chapter 3 Leisure and Quality of Life...47 // Defining Quality of Life 48 • Individual Health and Prevention of Illness 49 • Leisure and Work 54 • Social Support 58 Communities and Neighborhoods 60 • Summary 62 Learning Activities 63 • Review Questions 63 Leisure Reading 64 • Glossary 64 • References 64 // Chapter 4 Leisure, Health, and Physical Activity ...67 // Physical Activity Trends 69 • What Is Health? 71 • Parksand Recreation: Making a Difference 72 • Leisure and Life Stress 74 Promoting Lifelong Recreation and Active Living 75 • Examining Factors That Influence Behavior 77 • Examples of Physical Activity Initiatives 80 • Summary 84 • Learning Activities 84 • Review Questions 84 • Leisure Reading 84 • Glossary 85 • References 85 // Chapter 5 Leisure and Well-Being ...89 // Understanding Well-Being 91 • Stress and Well-Being: The Important Role of Coping 93 • Managing Stress to Enhance Well-Being 94 • Participating in Meaningful Leisure to Enhance Well-Being 97 • Determinants of Happiness 98 Leisure Choices That Undermine Well-Being 102 •

Approaches and Strategies to Enhance the Value of Leisure for Well-Being 103 Summary 108 • Learning Activities 108 Review Questions 109 • Leisure Reading 109 Glossary 109 • References 110 // Understanding Leisure From a Historical Perspective ...116 Evolution or Creation? 118 • Importance of Fire and Its Effect on the Division of Labor 118 • Meanwhile, Back at the Cave ... Agricultural Alternatives 119 • Rise of Civilization 120 Leisure in the Land of the Pharaohs 121 • Emergence ofGreece 122 • Caput Mundi:The Glory of Rome 122 Medieval Period: Castles, Churches, and the Peasant Culture 124 Renaissance: A Resurgence of Classical Values 125 Industrial Revolution 126 • Origins and Development of Recreational Services in the United States 127 • Heritage of the National Recreation and Park Association 130 • Leisure, Recreation, and Quality of Life 132 • Summary 133 Learning Activities 134 • Review Questions 135 Leisure Readings 136 • Glossary 136 References 137 // Chapter 7 Contemporary Leisure...139 // Do You Fit the Description of Generation Y? 141 • Three Types of Constraints to Leisure 143 • Trends in Contemporary Leisure 146 // Service Learning and Volunteerism 152 • What Have You Learned About Your Leisure and Yourself? 154 // Summary 154 • Learning Activities 155 // Review Questions 157 • Leisure Reading 157 // Glossary 157 • References 157 // Chapter ? Leisure History and Heritaye // Chapter 8 Leisure and Technology...1?1 // Historical and Contemporary Technologies 162 • Technology’s Effect on Leisure and Wellness 169 • Potentially Harmful Uses of Technology 179 Summary 179 • Learning Activities 180 • Review Questions 180 Leisure Reading 180 • Glossary 181 • References 182 // Chapter 9 Leisure, the Environment, and // Sustainability...183 // An Advancing Civilization 184 •

Conquering Managerial Challenges 191 • Promise of Tourism 197 • Moving Toward a Sustainable Future 199 • Islands of Hope 203 • Summary 205 Learning Activities 205 • Review Questions 205 Leisure Reading 205 • Glossary 206 • References 208 // Chapter 10 Economics of Leisure...211 // Relationship of Economics and Leisure 213 • Spending Money on Leisure 214 • Commercial Recreation 216 • Municipal Recreation 220 • Not-for-Profit Recreation 221 Summary 222 • Learning Activities 222 • Review Questions 222 Leisure Reading 223 • Glossary 223 • References 223 // Chapter 11 Leisure, Politics, and Public Policy...225 // Governmental Role in Leisure 227 • Federalism 233 Pluralism and Public Policy 238 • Justification for Public Recreation and Leisure 242 • Summary 246 • Learning Activities 247 Review Questions 248 • Leisure Reading 248 Glossary 248 • References 249 // Part IV Leisure in Your World 251 // Chapter 12 Campus and Community ...253 // What Is a Microcosm? 254 • Explore Your Campus and Campus Recreation 257 • Discover Opportunities: Components of Campus Recreation 259 • Have a Voice and Get Involved: Volunteer and Job Opportunities on Campus 263 • Explore Your Community 264 Discover Opportunities in Community Recreation 265 • Get Involved Now and in the Future 266 • Summary 267 • Learning Activities 267 Review Questions 268 • Leisure Reading 269 • Glossary 269 References 269 // Chapter 13 Leisure for All ...271 // People With Disabilities 272 • Veterans 274 • Older Adults 275 Sports 276 • Location and Income 276 • Leisure and Segments of Society 278 • Summary 284 • Learning Activities 285 • Review Questions 285 • Leisure Reading 286 Glossary 286 • References 287 // Chapter 14 Leisure and Geography ...289 // Spatial Distribution of Leisure Places 291 •

Development of Leisure Places 297 • Leisure Travel and Transportation 299 Impacts of Leisure on Places 301 • Positive Impacts of Leisure Development 302 • Negative Impacts of Leisure Development 305 Climate Change and Leisure 307 • Summary 310 Learning Activities 310 • Review Questions 310 Leisure Reading 311 • Glossary 311 • References 312 // Chapter 1? Leisure Through the Life 5pan...315 // Life Span Concepts 316 • Piaget’s Four Stages of Development 317 Social Development and Leisure Development 319 • Summary 331 Learning Activities 331 • Review Questions 331 • Leisure Reading 332 • Glossary 332 • References 333 // Chapter 1? Charting Your Course...335 // Whose Life Is This, Anyway? 336 • Changing Obstacles Into Opportunities 340 • Finding Resources 348 • Form an Action Plan 351 • Monitor, Evaluate, and Modify Your Leisure Experience 354 • Summary 354 • Learning Activities 354 Review Questions 355 • Leisure Reading 355 Glossary 355 • References 356 // Index 357 // About the Contributors 367