Growth of leisure time
- Leisure can be defined as
- The different types of activities people participate in, such as watching TV, participating in sports, reading books etc
- A specific state of mind, such as engaging in pleasurable activities
- The amount of free time away from work
- Leisure pursuits can be:
- Informal
- Formal
- Short term
- Long term
- Leisure can also include hobbies
- Leisure time is not equal for people, it depends on their wealth and gender
- Personal care includes sleeping, eating and drinking
- Work-life balance is the division of time between working and family or leisure time
work life balance
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Factors affecting leisure time
| Factor affecting leisure | Impact |
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Higher-income countries |
More opportunities for extreme day trips where people fly to another city for one day Paid activities and hobbies are common activities |
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Lower-income countries |
There are fewer opportunities for leisure activities that have a cost, e.g. paying for the gym For some indigenous people, leisure time activities may include storytelling and playing traditional music |
|
Gender |
Men generally have more leisure time in Western nations In Europe and the USA, men have more than 9 hours per week more leisure time than women Women’s status in society may affect how much leisure time they have |
|
Age |
In Higher-income countries, leisure activities are targeted at people who have retired |
- Paid work includes all work that is paid for
- Unpaid work includes all household work
