1. SOCIAL ASPECTS CH8 Leisure Time/Fairness
Objectives:
1.What it is + Why it has increased
2.Types of provision
3.Identified user groups
4.Concepts of fair play and correct etiquette

2. Leisure time = free time where you can decide what you do.
Why has it increased?
Geographers should know!!
4 points

3. Reasons for Increased Leisure Time
Shorter working week. Earlier finish from work EU law on hours of work.
Higher levels of unemployment. People not in full time work have free time
Part-time & shift work. Any time of the day people may have time available.
Technological advances. Labor saving devices. Internet allows people to work from home so no travel time.

4. Result of this Leisure Industry has grown to meet this demand.
Who provides this?
Local authorities in the form of Leisure centers non profit making organisations such as Putney Leisure centre.
Private clubs – profit making organisations such as Esporta, Virgin gyms.
These form what is called THE Leisure Industry

5. They have identified particular USER GROUPS who they target.
Mother and Toddlers.
Unemployed people.
Shift workers

6. Fairness (Etiquette)
Define it using an example from a sporting situation.
What role do rules play in making an activity fair?

7. Etiquette?

8. Personal social responsibility
Playing in the spirit of the game and not trying to bend the rules. (Is this achievable in modern sport?)
Responding positively to officials (respect) what sports does this happen and which not?
Playing fairly to ensure you are playing safely.
Question: What is the link between fair play and safety?