Leisure is a complex topic that, at times, appears to defy logical explanation. Research that
examines and compares leisure cross-culturally can provide important information to aid our …

This study investigated the relationship between race, gender, and 7 leisure benefits that are
based on a Benefits Approach to Leisure (BAL) framework. A random sample of 47 blocks …

The coverage of and interest in non‐Western and cross‐cultural aspects of leisure seems to
be on the increase in leisure studies. Although this is a welcome trend in the current climate …

As enthusiasm for social justice inquiry in leisure studies builds, this essay identifies three
concerns related to the practice of social justice research involving race and ethnicity in …

The value of critically examining the way that research is done can provide a way to better
understand a spectrum of people's experiences. Examining assumptions about data as well …

This study examines the leisure preferences of subgroups defined by gender, race, and
subjective social class. The multiple hierarchy stratification perspective and the class …

For over three decades, research has shown differences in recreation participation by ethnic
group membership, particularly for African Americans and European Americans. This paper …

Leisure researchers increasingly have invoked culture, either implicitly or explicitly, with the
claim that it accounts for differences either in leisure behavior or in attitudes, motivations, or …

Abstract Representation of, and service to,“underrepresented” and “disadvantaged” groups
often denote goals sought by leisure researchers and practitioners. The motivations behind …