Race and ethnicity have a significant impact on leisure behavior and
activity choices. Yet, until now, no book has thoroughly explored that
impact, though this topic is critical for leisure professionals to
understand as they shape services and programs to meet the needs of the
diverse populations they serve.
Race, Ethnicity, and Leisure: Perspectives on Research, Theory, and
Practice
brings together 28 world-renowned researchers who provide a
comprehensive review and unified perspective on leisure in relation to
five minority populations in the United States and Canada: African
Americans, Latino Americans, Asian North Americans, Indigenous peoples,
and religious minority groups.
This text offers a compendium of knowledge as it
* synthesizes leisure research on race and ethnicity and discusses how
changing demographics will affect leisure behaviors and activities in
the 21st century;
* explains the leisure behaviors and participation patterns of racial
and ethnic minority groups in the United States and Canada;
* explores issues, including natural resource recreation, physical
activity and health, tourism, and sport, as they relate to recreation
activities among minorities; and
* presents an international perspective, delving into the leisure
behaviors of minority groups in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and
East Asia.
Race, Ethnicity, and Leisure
examines the current theories and practices related to minority leisure
and reviews numerous issues related to these diverse groups’ leisure,
including needs and motivations, constraints, and discrimination. The
authors consider leisure behavior of ethnic and racial groups ,
investigating issues such as types of recreation participation among
specific groups, recreation in specific environments, and factors
affecting participation. The book also suggests future directions in
research and professional practice, guiding students and professionals
in addressing the demographic changes in the U.S. and Canadian
populations.
The result is an unprecedented text that offers an extensive look at
the changing landscape of recreation, leisure pursuits, our world, and
the populations that are driving these changes. As such, Race, Ethnicity, and Leisure is an essential text for those
preparing to enter the recreation and leisure field.