REC100 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Leisure Satisfaction, Motivation, Life Satisfaction

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Recreation and Leisure Studies
• Course: REC100
• Professor: Diana Parry

Document Summary

Different ways to define as different definitions for different needs) Leisure as: time, activity, and state of mind. Time beyond that needed for the necessities of living (i. e. , work) Leisure is a small island in free time . Time remains an important element of leisure but does not, in itself, define it. Leisure defined by the attitude or state of mind of the actor, not the activity. Leisure can occur any time or any place. Problems occur when activities take on different meanings. People view the same activities as a different task depending on the individual. Leisure is not just about activity, but also the meaning of the experience. Not an easy or clear-cut task : ex- miniature golf. Defining leisure is more complex than many think. All had been chosen with some satisfaction anticipated and none had to be done. Common elements in scenarios is that each has been chosen with some .