Using Leisure Services to Build Social Capital in Later Life
Classical Traditions, Contemporary Realities, and Emerging Possibilities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10137638 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stephen Shawn Maynard (University of North Carolina at Greensboro, corresponding author), Douglas A Kleiber (University of Georgia) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 475-493 |
| Publication date | 2005-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Leisure Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-2216 • E-ISSN: 2159-6417 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00222216.2005.11950063 |
| OpenAlex | W122857505 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 12 |
| References cited | 35 |
The purpose of this paper was to explore the social capital generating potential of public leisure services for retirees as well as those approaching retirement age. The meanings of leisure, community, and friendship in the writings of Aristotle are explored as a philosophical base for reconsidering the relationship between leisure and social capital, and also for establishing a point of embarkation for the expansion of community leisure services beyond their currently limited focus. A description of the emerging profile of retirees, especially those preparing for retirement, is presented, as well as how they may seek and engage leisure activity consistent with the Aristotelian conceptualization of community. We offer a series of re-orientations for leisure service practitioners that may accommodate aging citizens and nurture their activities in informal ways that strengthen citizenship and democracy.KEYWORDS: Leisure servicessocial capitalAristotleretirementgenerativity
Aesthetics · Art · Leisure studies · Political science · Public relations · Recreation · Social capital · Social life · Social science · Sociology · Sociology of leisure · Health disparities and outcomes · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Law · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
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| Unique citing works | 12 |
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| Citations per year | 0,71 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2020 (12) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 12 |