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1. Foundations of Leisure & Public Health in Modern Society
Foundations of Leisure & Public Health in Modern Society• Choose THREE from 7 questions
below and provide a response in essay format (introduction, body, and conclusion) and not
a bulleted summation.• Cite (APA; the use of sources within text of the essay) with a direct
quote (quoting is only one way to cite) but not reference (the listing of sources at the end)
the textbook within their responses. Provide the page number.• Provide a response of 500
words each question. Quote does not count in word count.• Have at least one quotation
from the textbook in each question: Russell, R.V. (2013). Pastimes: The context of
contemporary leisure (5th Ed.). Urbana, IL: Sagamore Publishing.(Chapter #5,6,7,8,9
ONLY)• Do NOT use any other sources except the given textbook and Power Points #7-12•
Anatomy of a Model Answer:o Thesis sentence – The introduction should be within the
overall point you are making.o Point one – Your initial idea or exampleo Transition to main
points – Stating a reason for the point so that a reader can see theconnection and
understanding.o Point two – Another idea or example to emphasize understandingo
Conclusion or Solutions – Ending your thoughts with restating your overall point.•
American Psychological Association (APA) Format:o A citation – The use of a source within
your text to acknowledge where information was gathered from.Required to use direct
quotes for this exam.o Allison (Year) stated, “ many employees feel slighted with diversity
[efforts]” (p. 18).o For many leisure service providers, “ Many employees feel slights with
diversity” because most do not trust their respective organizations to follow through
(Allison, Year, p. 18).o Reference – A listing of a source after the end of your text. Should not
be used for this exam.Question #1(Power Point #6)Leisure is a powerful cultural “ tool” in
terms of:a) characterizing culture,b) developing culture, andc) changing culture.Select one
of these tools. Then, describe it and give and example from your own experience to
illustrate how leisure is culturally powerful, impacts sustainability, and determines quality
of life. Make sure you utilize terminology from the Anthropology section of this
course.Question #2 (PP#8)In terms of its geographical significance, what might be the
future of leisure? Discuss at least two concerns in terms of both the challenges and the
solutions based on environmental justice, the waste hierarchy, or the helix of
sustainability.Question#3 (PP#9&12)What is social capital? In terms of the main points in
the technology, has technology placed our society’ s social capital in jeopardy? How or how
not? What are the positive or negative implications of social capital on social equity and

2. public health?Question#4 (PP#9)From the research of Kubey and Csikszentmihalyi,
summarize the nature of the television viewing experience for adults. Also, how well do you
think their findings describe your own television viewing experience? Why? What are the
implications of their study on our understanding of sedentary lifestyles and physical
activity?Question#5 (PP#10&11)What is Postman’ s thesis in the book Amusing Ourselves
To Death? Does the criticism of Disney theme parks presented in the chapter also point to
the destructiveness of amusement? How or how not? What are the implications of the
destructiveness of amusement on the environment?Question #6 (PP#11)Anomie is one of
the deviant leisure explanations for why people engage in socially unacceptable pastimes.
First, describe anomie, differentiate it from the other two explanations, and then explain
how the concept of leisure boredom might apply to it. Finally, give an example of anomie
and leisure boredom from your own experiences and how it might reflect unhealthy life
choices (whether a self-critique or an observational critique).Question #7 (PP#12)Based on
sensate and ideational mentalities distinguish taboo/deviant leisure, “ good” , and prole
leisure, and then explain how does Toynbee’ s argument of the “ thug code” ignore issues
tied to social equity?