ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

IN SPORTS, RECREATION
AND LEISURE

Inequality in recreation and leisure

Gambling, Leisure and Sports
Violence in Sports in the Media
The Commercialization of Public
Recreation
High-Risk Recreation
Sedentary Lifestyle
Sex and Leisure
Leisure and substance abuse

Inequality in Recreation and

Leisure
Women
The old rhyme A man works from sun
to sun, but a womans work is never
done.

Gambling, leisure and sports

The cities that host these
enterprises benefit from
increased tax revenue, but the
downside is the rising rate of
alcoholism, absenteeism, and
even suicide among gamblers.

Violence in sports and the

Media
Violence- the use of excessive physical
force, which causes or has the
potential to cause harm or
destruction.
Scientist believe that sport serves as
a safety valve through which
aggressive feelings can be
discharged.
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Ex.
Football hooliganism-to describe the extreme
aggressiveness of some soccer fans that
has led to injuries or even death.
Rising tide of violence on television and in
movies. The media is being blamed for
causing violent behavior among viewers
particularly children.
- The producers of movies, television shows,
and newscasts realize that the more
violence people are

Commercialization of Public
Recreation
Charging fees in public
recreation is no longer PUBLIC
only those who can afford can
access the facility
Not accessible for everyone.

High-risk Recreation

At the end of the spectrum from the

couch potatoes described above are
the people for whom recreation
means engaging in various activities
e.g. hang gliding, ballooning,
whitewater rafting
These are known as extreme sports
suited to Type T personality that is
characterized by a low arousability
threshold that causes individual to
become sensation seeker.

Leisure service program, whether public or

private, include high risk activities should
ensure safety and assume legal liability
-staff members must undergo thorough
training and should carefully inspect
equipment, implement and follow
stringent safety procedures
-carefully screen prospective
participants and prepare
appropriately for emergencies.

Sedentary lifestyle
Sedentary lifestyle - a medical
term used to denote a type of
lifestyle with no or irregular physical
activity.(e.g. watching tv, playing
computers)

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Sex and Leisure

The impact of sex on all aspects of

modern life is unquestioned.
-For some people, sex is neither an
expression of love nor a means of
procreation but rather a recreational
activity.
It also affects recreation and leisure
through the many sexual images and
acts conveyed by the popular media.
Authorities start to scruitinize
television shows and movies

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Leisure, sports, recreation and

substance absuse
Alcohol
Drug
- It is commonly seen at many
sports and recreation events, at
concerts, at car/motorcycle
races
- Some users want to escape from
reality
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Performance enhancing drugs

2 kinds of drugs used by athletes
a.Restorative drugs-intended to
help heal injuries
b.Additive drugs-used to enhanced
performance(amphetamines,
anabolic steroids)

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