Counterpoints in the sociology of leisure
- 1 January 1992
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Leisure Sciences
- Vol. 14 (3) , 247-253
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01490409209513171
Abstract
In this article I develop three themes in the contemporary sociological study of leisure: (1) Leisure is complex, despite the deceptive appeal of simplification. (2) Leisure is social, embedded in the roles and conflicts of a divided social system. (3) Leisure is contextual without being determined. Leisure should not be trivialized; it is important just because it is complex, social and contextual.Keywords
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