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50 Years of ERIC
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The Embarrassed Self: Some Reflections upon Attitudes to Work and Idleness in a Prosperous Industrial Society
Bacon, A. W. – Society and Leisure. Bulletin for Sociology of Leisure, Education and Culture, 1972
In Britain, the technological basis exists to build a society of leisure. However, the culture of the society vitiates this promise. The public obsession with work endangers both the future of the planet and the promise of a civilization based upon a society of leisure. (Author/KP)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Leisure Time, Recreation, Social Values
Society and Leisure Time. Free Saturdays and Changes in the Way of Life of Hungarian Industrial Workers Living in Towns
Szanto, Miklos – Society and Leisure. Bulletin for Sociology of Leisure, Education and Culture, 1972
This article outlines the utilization of leisure time in connection with the way of life as a whole. The growth of free Saturdays for most Hungarian industrial workers has meant an increase of leisure time. The way in which this free time is spent varies greatly between different strata of the population. (Author/KP)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Leisure Time, Recreational Activities, Social Class
Development and Long-term Forecast of Leisure Time Expenditure in Hungary
Koltai, Ivan – Society and Leisure. Bulletin for Sociology of Leisure, Education and Culture, 1972
The article reports on a study designed to clarify, on the basis of the anticipated economic growth and population income, which changes could be observed in population consumption, in which directions demands on trade and services will change, and what conclusions may be drawn regarding the future. (KP)
Descriptors: Consumer Economics, Economic Development, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society)
Societal Differentiation and Recreational Inclination. A Cross Cultural Study
Ibrahim, Hilmi; And Others – Society and Leisure. Bulletin for Sociology of Leisure, Education and Culture, 1972
Zeigler's device on "how do you rate recreationally" was administered to 386 nationals from four countries representing four levels of societal sophistication. The differences among and within the strata of nations which were found to exist in recreational inclination and in the forms of recreation are discussed in this article. (Author/KP)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Traits, Leisure Time, Recreational Activities