Chapter 13 Leisure Service Delivery Systems Why important Formal organizations that provide facilities equipment leadership instruction o Many are for the public good for the benefit of well being of everyone o Contribute to quality of life o Improve community satisfaction o Insure people have access to leisure resources that make them happy o Address important social problems Benefit achieved from contact with individuals and groups The value of social networks The benefits of reciprocal relationships Social Capital Many of our social networks are leisure based There s a concern that social capital is decreasing in our society because many groups have experienced decreased participation Some argue social capital has just changed now groups form in cyberspace through social media Cultural 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 past times People who have wide ranging leisure experiences have higher cultural capital Types of Leisure Sports and Games o Of all types of leisure involvement sports commands the highest degree of personal interest and emotional involvement o Involves selecting one sport and training in that sport year round o Positive or negative for youth Overuse injuries Burnout Not achieving full athletic potential o Sampling Years it is important for kids to try out different sports o 70 of children will quit sports by age 13 not fun anymore Took too much time Didn t like coach Too much emphasis on winning Too much pressure by parents Tired of playing Cultural Art Outdoor Recreation Travel and Tourism Hobbies Social Recreation