Leisure as a Primary Institution

Leisure as a Primary Institution

The authors argue that leisure should be considered a primary institution in advanced industrial societies. The increasingly organized nature of contemporary leisure and the prominence of leisure activities in the search for communal bonds are viewed as the primary factors contributing to the emerge...

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Veröffentlicht in:Sociological inquiry 1990-07, Vol.60 (3), p.264-273
Hauptverfasser: Frey, James H., Dickens, David R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Industrial Societies
Industrialized nations
Leisure
Social conditions & trends
Social Institutions
Social research
Sociology
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Zusammenfassung:The authors argue that leisure should be considered a primary institution in advanced industrial societies. The increasingly organized nature of contemporary leisure and the prominence of leisure activities in the search for communal bonds are viewed as the primary factors contributing to the emergence of leisure as a major social institution.
ISSN:0038-0245
1475-682X
DOI:10.1111/j.1475-682X.1990.tb00144.x