Social Worlds and the Leisure Experience /

Anselm Strauss observed 40 years ago that the idea of social world was suffering from weak conceptualization and application to those areas of social life where this formation figures prominently in everyday activities. This book provides a coherent statement about what social worlds consist of, wha...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Stebbins, Robert A., 1938- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bingley : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2018.
Edición:First edition.
Colección:Emerald points.
Temas:
Leisure > Sociological aspects.
Leisure > Social aspects.
Loisir > Aspect sociologique.
Social, group or collective psychology.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
Leisure > Sociological aspects
Society & culture: general.
Sociology & anthropology.
Sociology: sport & leisure.
Lifestyle, hobbies & leisure.
Sociology.
Social theory.
Society.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover; Social Worlds and The Leisure Experience; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Preface; Chapter 1 Conceptual Framework; 1.1. The Concept of Social World; 1.2. Activity and Social World; 1.3. The Primacy of the Social World; 1.4. The Serious Leisure Perspective; 1.5. The Serious Pursuits; 1.6. Devotee Work; 1.7. Six Qualities; 1.8. Conclusions; Notes; Chapter 2 Members and Their Activities; 2.1. Serious Pursuits; 2.1.1. Indoor Pursuits; 2.1.2. Cogitative Pursuits; 2.1.3. Artistic Pursuits; 2.1.4. Collecting Pursuits; 2.1.5. Volunteering; 2.1.5.1. Necessities
  • 2.1.5.2. Education2.1.5.3. Science; 2.1.5.4. Civic Affairs; 2.1.5.5. Spiritual Development; 2.1.5.6. Religion; 2.1.5.7. Health; 2.1.5.8. Economic Development; 2.1.5.9. Natural Environment; 2.1.5.10. Politics; 2.1.5.11. Government; 2.1.5.12. Safety; 2.1.5.13. Human Relationships; 2.1.5.14. The Arts; 2.1.5.15. Recreation; 2.1.5.16. Organizational Support Services; 2.1.5.17. Informal Volunteering; 2.2. Casual Leisure; 2.3. Conclusions; Notes; Chapter 3 Culture and Communication; 3.1. Culture; 3.1.1. Elements of Culture; 3.1.2. Stratification; 3.1.3. Culture or Subculture?
  • 3.2. Communications and Their Sources3.2.1. Organizational Sources; 3.2.2. Networked Sources; 3.2.3. Services; 3.2.4. Adult Education; 3.2.5. Ephemeral Sources; 3.2.6. Events; 3.2.7. Workshops; 3.2.8. Jam Sessions; 3.2.9. Games; 3.2.10. The Dozens; 3.3. Conclusions; Chapter 4 Conclusions; 4.1. Casual vis-à-vis Serious Leisure Social Worlds; 4.2. Strauss vis-à-vis Unruh; 4.3. The Social Worlds of Leisure; References; Index

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