LSS 3003 Sports, Leisure and Society
by Mark Vevers
1. Sports
1.1. Well-established, officially governed competitive physical activities in which participants are motivated by internal and external rewards
1.1.1. motivation
1.1.1.1. intrinsic
1.1.1.2. extrinsic
1.1.2. rewards
2. Society
2.1. A society is a group of people whose members interact, reside in a definable area, and share a culture.
2.1.1. A culture includes the group’s shared practices, values, and beliefs.
3. Leisure
3.1. 'Free time'
3.1.1. 24 hours - Contracted time + Committed time + Necessary time = Free time
4. Course Learning Outcomes
4.1. CLO 1 - Describe the evolution of sport and leisure since the early twentieth century.
4.1.1. Evolution = changes, development
4.2. CLO 2 - Describe issues that affect participation in both sport and leisure with specific reference to gender, nationality, age and socio - economic groups.
4.2.1. Participation
4.2.2. Gender
4.2.3. Nationality
4.2.3.1. Ethnic background
4.2.4. Age
4.2.5. Socio-economic groups
4.3. CLO 3 - Evaluate the role of sport and leisure in developing the health of the nation.
4.3.1. role = job, importance
4.3.2. Mental health
4.3.3. Physical health
4.4. CLO 4 - Describe the role sport and leisure has to play in a contemporary postmodern society.
4.4.1. post = after
4.4.2. contemporary = today
4.4.3. Modern society = Industrial society
4.4.3.1. Postmodern society = Information society