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CONSTRUCTING A STAGE FOR PLAY: SPORT, RECREATION, AND LEISURE IN LONDON, ONTARIO, 1867-1914 [PDF]
, 2002 The central question raised in this study is how were sport, leisure, and recreation practices established in London, Ontario between 1867 and 1914. Specifically, how and why did this aspect of people’s lives become increasingly constructed and regulated.
Kossuth, Robert S.
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Australian Journal of Public Administration, EarlyView.Abstract The Finnish welfare society is based on strong public and civic sectors with an emerging private sector. In the context of sports, the public sector's statutory task has been to provide opportunities and facilities for citizens, whereas the civic sector has been responsible for organising activities.
Kerkko Huhtanen +2 more
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The Recreational and Developmental Environment`s Role in Restoring Adolescent Potential [PDF]
Recreation leisure and sports play an important role in adolescent communities Their benefits include improving individual health and well-being facilitating developmental opportunities and interpersonal relationships People of all ages abilities ...
Oleksandr Svatenkov, Tetyana Svatenkova
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ON THE PRICE OF RECREATION GOODS AS A DETERMINANT OF MALE LABOR SUPPLY [PDF]
This paper examines whether and how changes in the price of goods consumed in conjunction with leisure time influence the life-cycle allocation of work effort by part of prime-age males.
Jorge González-Chapela
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The Significance of Recreation and Leisure in the lives of Marine Wives during Deployment [PDF]
, 2012 This study examined the significance of recreation and leisure in the lives of Marine wives coping with a deployment. Qualitative data was collected through videotaped Skype interviews with 5 Marine wives.
Bloom, Rebecca
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Journal of Religious History, EarlyView.This essay examines the role of sound in accounts of Methodism in England during the era of the French Revolution. Drawing on religious writings and political tracts, it explores how the conflict between loyalism and radicalism in the 1790s shaped perceptions of the sonic aspects of Methodist piety among both supporters and opponents of the movement ...
Peter Denney
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, 2022 This course will provide students with an overview of recreation programming across the age spectrum and diverse populations. Leisure programming trends and niche marketing are examined as well.
DeMartini, Anne
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On the field: Race, gender and sports in colonial Ghana
Gender &History, EarlyView.Abstract This article analyses Ghanaian women's sport practice from the late nineteenth century to the late 1950s, from games intertwined with displays of colonial authority to school competitions, physical education and tennis. The article argues that their performances played with changing categorisations of African girlhood and womanhood, especially
Claire Nicolas
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Physical Recreation in Leisure of Ukrainian Youth [PDF]
, 2012 Визначено поняття «фізична рекреація». Проаналізовано ставлення молоді до фізичної рекреації. Окреслено основні форми фізичної рекреації молоді. Наведено основні проблеми, які перешкоджають рекреаційній діяльності молодих людей.
Chepurda, G. M. +3 more
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The contribution of former work-related activity levels to predict physical activity and sedentary time during early retirement : moderating role of educational level and physical functioning [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND: The transition to retirement introduces a decline in total physical activity and an increase in TV viewing time. Nonetheless, as more time becomes available, early retirement is an ideal stage to implement health interventions.
Cardon, Greet +3 more
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