RST 100 1st EditionExam # 2 Study Guide Lectures: 9-15Lecture 9: Tuesday, 24th of February Leisure Life and SpanThis lecture explores how leisure affects the stages of life beginning from a baby all the way to adulthood. Core and Balance Model – focuses on the core of life (our hobbies that are continuous and continuity) and balance (the spontaneous activities that add change to our dailyleisure activities). The core activities in our daily life include activities that are low cost and generally tend to happen often such as a reading a book or going for a run. The Balance activities usually consist of activities that take more time out of our daily lives to perform and may cost more money and effort such as a vacation or sky diving. Leisure as we are very young and very old is the most abundant. When we are in our early adulthood and late adulthood is when the most of our leisure time is cut out of our schedule. Leisure phases throughout life:Childhood and Play- “Serious business and “work” of childhood o Discover the world throgh play- Play is their educational arena – learn life experiences through everything that they do- “A lot happens on a playground” What is learned during child’s play- Play develops physical and social skillso Motor skills – fine and grosso Learn to interact with other kids - Context to learn rules (it’s your turn)- Learn gendered roles (recognize by age 3) o Toys given, social norms, socially acceptable behaviors Adolescence – Leisure and Physical Well-Being- Adolescence: Latin meaning “To Grow up”- Physical changes to body are rapid- Changes can cause social and psychological awkwardness - Leisure as a means of coping o Helps people to relax and find a source of confidence- Competitive sport participating by teens has demonstrated improved/increases…o Self confidenceo Social Statuso Strength and coordinationo Social support and friendships Social Well-Being of Adolescence - Leisure as a means to develop Autonomy - Autonomy = independence from others in thoughts and actions; ability to self-govern - Youth must not only be physically mature but autonomous in order to continue into adulthood- Autonomy develops in through social groups- Groups move from neighborhood groups to organized groups with membershipAdolescence – Leisure and Intellectual Well Being - Leisure as a means to developo Imaginative skills, logical thinking, and reasoning skills - Play as an adolescent results in richer, broader, and more flexible thought Emotional Well-Being-Tumultuous emotional stage - Who am I o Leisure provides a context to experiment with identity formation Lecture 10: February 26th, 2015Continuation of Ch. 4 LectureIn this lecture, a continuation of chapter four began now elaborating on the second half of life’s stages such as early and late adulthood into later elderly years of an individual. Life Span Development Theory- Provides a framework for understanding human aging- Provides a context for describing and explaining regular transformations o Whining as a childo Rebellion as a teenager- Helps us understand why we act the way we do at a particular age Family is still the most common people we hang out with in our leisure time, although friends may be slightly more intentional and benefitting. Progression through Early Establishment Period (20-40)- Transition into adulthood- Physical capabilities and energy at peak - Seek wide assortment of activities (core + balance)- Enjoy freedom – no one to check in to - Personal identity and career path still developing in beginning- Finding a mate can be a priority, although single life is more accepted today - Becoming a couple changes one’s leisure o Person becomes central leisure buddy, freedom goes away at times, leisure activities may change - Then having a child can drastically change one’s leisure lifestyle - But being childless more common, but not the norm - For those with children…social activities often become home and neighborhood focused - As children become involved in organized programs…become parent’s leisure as well - Career development is a focus during this time period - Can cause family and leisure time to suffero Difficult to find a balance- At end of the phase being “maintenance” exercise programs because start to look older- Participation in high-risk and strenuous activities often stops or declines because too much responsibility The Progression through Middle Adulthood- “Deadline decade” “mid-life crisis”- Realization of one’s own mortality - Feel there is limited time left to find meaning in life (evaluate career and relationships)- Many regret time spent at work and not family and leisureo Common to feel time is going quickly - Satisfying leisure activities important o Dad’s begin to take activities – golf- Children more independent (empty nest)o They will be much happier if they have a leisure interest- Couples renew their relationship (or maybe not) - Leisure pursuits shift from family to individual and friends - Important period for future mental health Progression through Older Adulthood- Defying stereotypes – old people dinging in a concert- Focus on relationships – spouse, children, friends o More community organization and reaching out to others to get involved Period of transitions- Work to retirement - Parents to grandparents - Marriage to widowhood- Control continues to get smaller – decisions usually partake by children- Retirement and its relationship in leisure o Retirement can signify opportunity to pursue long-held dreamso OR can lead to feeling of uselessnesso Leisure awareness typically part of retirement preparationNY Times article on successful aging- 1. Mental Health – to reduce dementia, important to introduce new mental challenges, not continue to do the same activities- Use it or lost it- Brain requires stress to maintain or enhance its strength- Cognitive stimulation critical- 2. Physical Health- Exercise helps improve blood flow to the brain- Even those who start exercising in their 60s cut their risk of dementia in half- Participation in active leisure can add up to 10 quality year’s to one’s life- 3. Social Health- Continued social interactions important- Productive and stimulating activities pursues with other peopleRetirement and Leisure Behaviors- Study of retirement behaviors- Reducers – participated in the same or in fewer, at the same or at a lower frequency - Concentrators –