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Recreation, Leisure, and Society. Chapter 7 HPR 200 Spring 2011. Quiz (adolescent recreation – ch. 5). Name 2 risk factors of at-risk youth. Why do we study different age groups in recreation? Name one positive attribute of adolescents.
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Recreation, Leisure, and Society Chapter 7 HPR 200 Spring 2011
Quiz (adolescent recreation – ch. 5) • Name 2 risk factors of at-risk youth. • Why do we study different age groups in recreation? • Name one positive attribute of adolescents. • What did we say in relation to those positive attributes?
Society • Group lives longer than individuals • New members acquired • United to system of action • Self-sufficient • Different societies=Dif Needs
Subsystems of Social Systems • Family • Religion • Government • Economy • Technology
Cultural System • Norms and Values Define acceptable behavior • Rewards for Adherence • Consequences for Nonadherence • Customs (Cultural Norms) • Mores (Fixed, Morally Binding Customs) • Laws
Family =- The Basic Social Unit • Introduction to leisure activities & pursuits • Family member roles • Father • Mother • Children
Religion • Religious prohibitions • Opportunities for recreation • VBS • Softball • Youth group • Camps • Fellowship of Christian Athletes • Area of concentration within Recreation
Government • Local • State • Federal
Local Government • City parks • Jane Addams • Less important?? • Fund raising
State Government • Support recreation • Legislation • Resources • Programs • Conservation • Standards • Promotion
Federal Government • Establish & maintain national parks, forests, beaches, & other sites • Grants • Research • Environmental quality
Economics • Primary economy • Secondary economy • Tertiary economy • Quarternary economy • $500 billion in expenditures
Economic Benefits • Increased health=increased productivity • Entities that provide leisure services • Health clubs, resorts, travel industry, movies, magazines • Critical thinking • Who receives these benefits? • Are there negative economic impacts of leisure?
Technology • Material • Scientific knowledge • Industrialization • Social • Education • Mass media • Amusements
Material Technology • Scientific Revolution • Increasing life span • Increasing quality of life • Industrialization • Boats • Automobiles • Electrical power
Social Technology • Education • music, arts, drama, physical education, outdoor education • Media • Newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, internet
Environment • Use (abuse) of natural resources • Natural resource management • Environmental laws