REC100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Video Lottery Terminal, Euphemism, Social Isolation
1 Dec 2012
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Individuals engage in pastimes that society considers deviant. Defined as delinquent activities that bring pleasure to participants, but to society, they are destructive and negative uses of free time (if done in excess) A matter of degree (occasional drink versus alcoholic) Taboo leisure those pursuits that involve activities that are typically illicit because they challenge societal norms, laws, customs, or belief systems (russell, 2002) Terms are morally ambiguous (kelly & freysinger, 2000) In response to criticisms, terms such as leisure"s other side, leisure"s darker side, abnormal leisure or questionable leisure have emerged. Explanations have been sought in attempts to reduce its incidence. Typically anomie can be traced to an imbalance between a goal and the means to attain it, resulting in frustration that leads to deviant activities or withdrawal. Darker leisure activities may occur because of a need to escape the disconnection. Youth violence - columbine (feeling disconnected from school, peers, family, religious affiliation)
