Social Worlds and the Leisure Experience

2.1.5.2. Education2.1.5.3. Science; 2.1.5.4. Civic Affairs; 2.1.5.5. Spiritual Development; 2.1.5.6. Religion; 2.1.5.7. Health; 2.1.5.8. Economic Development; 2.1.5.9. Natural Environment; 2.1.5.10. Politics; 2.1.5.11. Government; 2.1.5.12. Safety; 2.1.5.13. Human Relationships; 2.1.5.14. The Arts; 2.1.5.15. Recreation; 2.1.5.16. Organizational Support Services; 2.1.5.17. Informal Volunteering; 2.2. Casual Leisure; 2.3. Conclusions; Notes; Chapter 3 Culture and Communication; 3.1. Culture; 3.1.1. Elements of Culture; 3.1.2. Stratification; 3.1.3. Culture or Subculture?

Anselm Strauss observed 40 years ago that the idea of social world was suffering from weak conceptualization and application to those areas of social life where this formation figures prominently in everyday activities. This book provides a coherent statement about what social worlds consist of, what they do, where they fit in social theory.