LSR 1100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Conestoga College, United States, Pierre Jeanpierre
5 Dec 2016
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Leisure and recreation seem to be the same but possess many differences. The foundation of the concepts of leisure and recreation. 1990, no ph. d program had been in place in leisure studies. Interest began through related disciplines such as psychology, sociology, education and physical education. Conceptualizations in this eld come from researchers who studied in different elds. 1930, leisure studies as an academic discipline. 1960, became an academic discipline in canada. Much of the research in canada had come from the united-states. Research was made easy between the two countries because of their close proximity. Foundation concepts of leisure studies: leisure, recreation, play. Although many propose similar de nitions many don"t agree on one common de nition of leisure. Canadian researchers tend to research upon traditional, established notions they also tend to disagree on the de nition of leisure. Leisure is often used as a noun or adjective. Eating a meal with your teenage kids is declining.
