Browsing Recreation and Leisure Studies by Subject "Gender"
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Critical Intersections of Gender, Race and Ethnicity: Leisure Constraints, Negotiations and Resistances of Immigrant Adolescent Girls
(University of Waterloo, 2013-10-16)Leisure can provide a central context for the core adolescent issue of identity development. Given the importance of leisure in adolescents’ lives, it is imperative to understand the constraints to leisure and possible ... -
Examining Gender and Age as Predictors of Personal Development in a Summer Camp Setting as Mediated by Social Capital and Social Support
(University of Waterloo, 2014-03-21)Youth require opportunities to master and demonstrate new skills, make independent choices, and form positive social relationships to encourage positive youth development. Camps provide a unique setting that fosters the ... -
Organized youth sport, parenthood ideologies and gender relations: Parents' and children's experiences and the construction of "team family".
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-25)While the importance and scope of children’s sport participation has been a topic of research, to date, few researchers have explored the impact organized youth sport may have on family life. In particular, little attention ...