RST 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Problem Gambling, Sensation Seeking, Luden

• School: University of Illinois
• Department: Recreation, Sport, and Tourism
• Course: RST 100
• Professor: Shinew Kimberly

Document Summary

For college students: to win money, for fun, for social reasons, for excitement, to have something to do. Video clip: compulsive gambling ties with compulsive lying, 50% of gambling addicts are female. 3 accepted reasons to have sex (procreation, relational, recreational) Sexual activity that is considered inappropriate, immoral, or illegal includes certain forms of pornography and prostitution. Sex is a big industry- 4 times as many adult stores in u. s. as mcdonalds. Men more likely to view pornography than are women, but the gap is closing. In general, its use is increasing and changing. Various views: personal- no one"s concern, societal issue- negative impact on society. = the damaging or defacing private or public property. People vandalize out of boredom, anger, revenge, defiance, and celebration, or to get a message across. Aristotle- leisure was making the right choices, those that benefit society and/or society.