Using Leisure For Social Good Part 2

Chapter 10

Using Leisure for Social GoodAs nations become more industrialized industrialized, they become more reliant on leisure as a tool for solving problems problems.

The Recreation MovementLeisure activities provided in an organized p g way by social government or voluntary agencies Started in the 19th century: 4 main d h streams of development: 1. 1 Adult Education Movement 2. Development of National, State, Municipal Parks Network 3. Development of National Voluntary Organizations and settlement houses 4. Playground Movement in cities

Model for R & LSCONCERN FOR:

Quality of Life Social Needs Educational Needs

Adult Education Movement

Early 19th century civic concern for improving intellectual cultivation and providing continuing education for adults Trend in US and other countries The idea was that leisure if properly used p p y could enhance intellectuality of people, making them more informed citizens ex: lyceum movement which offered lectures l h h ff dl and readings to adults Public lib i grew P bli libraries

Park Development: National, State and MunicipalWith increasing industrialization, concern for natural heritage began in 19th century 1864 Congress set aside extensive wilderness area for public recreational use 1872 First designated National Park was Yellowstone, Yellowstone founded in 1872 1864-1900 first state parks were established 1856 first city park: Central park, NY

Voluntary OrganizationsProvided education, recreation and community improvement

Settlement houses: neighborhood centers in slums in east and midwest which sought to help poor people adjust to urban life U e s ty Sett e e t University Settlement in NYC 1886 C 886 Hull House in Chicago 1889 YMCA (1851 in Boston) and YWCA (1866) provided recreation services

Urbanization

Settlement Houses First neighborhood g service centers for the poor and underpriviledged Jane Addams

Jane AdamsBorn in 1860 in Illinois Founder-Settlement Founder Settlement House Movement Social worker Established Hull House in Chicago Interest in needs of children, youth & lives of immigrant & poor families Known as the most dangerous K th t d woman in America, received Nobel Peace Prize

Denison Settlement House

Luther Halsey GulickPhysician & Missionary Interested in physical education and hygiene 1886 YMCA physical d h l director, Jackson, MI k 1887 head of the gym Springfield, MA Invented basketball with his student James Naismith Came up with YMCA symbol representing unity of mind, body and spirit y , y p Lectured on significance of play, recreation and sports Invented and was first president of Campfire girls

Changing Social & Political ATTITUDESEVERY CHILD HAS A RIGHT TO PLAY Pioneer: Joseph Lee

Organizations begin funding playgrounds So begins a consciousness for the less fortunate

Playground MovementWave of Urbanization between 1800 and 1900 (urban population went from 14 to 30 million) by end of 19th century there were 28 cities with over 100,000 residents Crowded dark living conditions with inadequate cooking and filthy bathroom facilities In such poor neighborhoods there were few safe places for children to play Boston Sand Garden first playground in country designed specifically for kids

Joseph LeeBorn 1862 Father of the Playground movement Came from a wealthy New England family He was a lawyer and philantropher Saw boys get arrested for playing in street t eet Organized playground for them 1898 helped create model playground on Columbus Avenue i Boston C l b A in B (included play area for small children, boys area and sports fields) f ld )

Using Leisure for Social Good

1906 Antiquities Act 1906 Playground Association of America 1916 National Park Service

Antiquities Act - 1906

Evolution of R & LS

Community Focus (early 1900s) 1900 s) Self-supported Self S lft d Self-Funded Selflf d d Decentralized

Post WW II

Recreation Park and Leisure Services evolved from a relatively minor area of government responsibility to an enormous complex enterprise Steady increase in sports, outdoor recreation and fitness programs as well as home based entertainment.

Transitions in Leisures Use as a S i l T l Social Tool

Kids all ages Summer year-long Outdoor indoor Urban rural Voluntary government Freely expressed organized Simple complex Facilities programs Individual group

Stages of R & LSService to Youth (1890-1916) Diversionary Activities (1917 1955) (1917-1955) Outdoor Recreation (1956-1976) Entrepreneurialism & Public Policy (1977 - ??)

Contemporary Movements

Playing for Change: Peace Through Music y g g ga multimedia movement created to inspire, connect, and bring peace to the world through music. No matter whether people come from different geographic, political, economic spiritual or geographic political economic, ideological backgrounds, music has the universal power to transcend and unite us as one human race.http://www.playingforchange.com/journey/introduction http://www playingforchange com/journey/introduction

The Fun TheoryThis site is dedicated to the thought that something as simple as fun is the easiest way to change peoples behavior for the better better. Be it for yourself, for the environment, or for something entirely different, the only thing that matters is that its change for the better. betterhttp://www.thefuntheory.com/ h // h f h /