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RST 100 1st Edition Lecture 8Outline of Last Lecture I. RenaissanceII. Early Colonial AmericaIII. Industrial RevolutionIV. Social MovementsOutline of Current Lecture I. Prohibition II. The DepressionIII. Leisure Service Delivery SystemIV. Public GoodV. Social and Cultural CapitalVI. Types of Leisure services Current LectureCONTINUATION OF LAST LECTURE3rd Movement – Playground Movement- Boston Sand Garden in 1885 - Idea came from Berlin Germanyo Sand idea – entertaining kids - Wanted to get kids off the street and into a safer place to play - Joseph Lee was instrumental in this movement o Pushed to get playground in Boston and eventually spread to many cities o Was a law student at Harvard o Entirely devoted to promoting leisure services Playgrounds o Study on child delinquency and its connection to boredom and get into trouble o Hired law students as play leaders o Felt leadership was important for successful playgrounds Split into kids area, teens, and adults  Better to have them separated These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o Best interest of community to provide these playgrounds o Had very similar ideas that boredom would cause many problems within the community - Playground Association of Americao 1906 playground reformers met at the white House (Joseph Lee and other colleagues) President Theodore Roosevelt o Developed Playground Association of Americao Now called National Recreation and Park Association o Foundation for the organized use of leisure for Social Good  Providing for the greater social good if providing these measures to childrenProhibition- Belief that alcohol abuse was chief cause of poverty and other social problems (crime, corruption, etc.)- People find ways to beat the system- Developed sophisticated process to “beat the system” - “Prohibition did not achieve its goal – Instead, it added to the problems it was intended to solve”- It was ineffective because it was unenforceable - caused explosive growth in crime and increased alcohol consumption- Speak easies – underground places to consume alcohol - Franklin Roosevelt did not approve this concept and was propelled into presidencyGreat Depression- Resulted in mass unemployment - But actually provided a benefit for organized leisure services - Part of the economicsolution- Unemployment 25%- Federal government instituted a number of work programs – many related to building recreation facilities - New Deal and CCC – would provide recreational services to people- Workers hire under FDR’s CCC program built concert halls, theaters, camps, lodges, and pools, etc.o Starved Rock was made by the CCC (Civilian Conservation Core)o Workers were employed and given 30$ a week – kept five and gave 25$ to family- Recreation was viewed as a way to help the economy – still important to our society today o A billion $ industry today Common Themes Throughout History - Eating and drinking?- Entertainment and desire to be entertained?- Role of leisure has changed over time- Depends on who is in power – evaluated laws and decide whether or not to keep them- Religious beliefs influences what was considered acceptable- Used as social control and political leadership- Slave class supports a leisure class - Activities depends on one’s social classFOR EXAM: be able to pick up different themes from each time period on their personal ideas upon leisure LECTURE CH. 13Leisure Service Delivery System- Formal org. that provide facilities, equipment, leadership, instructiono Country Clubso Amusement Parkso Parks and Rec Department - Why important?o Many are for the “PUBLIC GOOD” – for the benefit of well-being of everyoneo Contribute to quality of lifeo Improve community satisfactiono Give people access to leisure resources that make them happyo Address important social problemsSOCIAL CAPITAL – has been described as a key component of feeling connected in a society I CLICKERSocial Capital - Social networks have value- The benefit of reciprocal relationships- Many of our social networks are leisure-based- There’s a concern that social capital is decreasing in our society because many groups are decreasing o Due to Social media- Some argue social capital has just changed, now “groups” form in cyberspace trough social media o Arguable superficialo Less meaningful relationshipsCultural Capital - The knowledge, experience, and connections we acquire in life/leisure- Leisure plays important role because we gain cultural capital (at least partially) from our leisure pastimes- People who have wide-ranging leisure experiences have higher cultural capital Types of leisure- Sports and Games- Cultural Art- Outdoor Recreation- Travel and Tourism- Hobbies- Social RecreationSports- Of all types of leisure involvement, sports often commands the highest degree of personal interest and emotional involvement - For participants and fansICLICKER – sport specialization cites research that specialization can cause – burnout, injury, and physical inactivity Article Read – Sport Specialization – Growing Trench in Youth Sports - Did not believe that 10,000 hours were necessary - Involves selecting one sport and training in that sport year young Potential Effects of Specialization- Overuse injurieso Due to lack of diversity in activitieso Pediatricians – called for children to participate in a variety of physical activity and sports- Burnouto Tired and bored of activity - Adult Physical inactivityo When no longer due activity become more sedentary- Not Achieving full Athletic Potentialo American Academy of Pediatrics – 98% of athletes who specialize never reach the highest levels of sport- “Sampling Years (ages 6-12)”o Is it important for kids to sample a variety of sports during these years?o YES- Deliberate Play o Unstructured playIssues in Children’s Sports- SHOULD KNOW THISo “70% of the approx. 20 million children who participate in organized athletic programs will qui by the age of 13 because of unpleasant sport experiences”- Top Reasons Kids Quito No longer funo Took too much timeo Didn’t like coacho Too much emphasis on winningo Too much pressure by parentso Tired of playing - Parents and Kids Sportso Parents can embarrass their childreno Parents believe they are acting in their child’s best interests o Keep kids busy and out of


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