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    Leisure is time spent in non-compulsory activities. Because leisure time is free from compulsory activities such as work‚ study‚ household duties‚ eating and sleeping. The idea of leisure time and relaxation are popular with all the age groups and social classes. Old and young‚ rich and poor are using their free time for rest and entertainment. The ways people spend their leisure time normally differ according to the age group: middle-aged and old people normally prefer more passive kind of rest

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    palace to folk‚ so the populaces could enjoy this great leisure game in their spare time. Meanwhile‚ it was regarded as the sort of culture comes down to our life. And now‚ Mahjong has been more and more popular and recognized as a sport in the world‚ like draughts and Chinese chess‚ and it also takes a deep root in Chinese people’s life. First of all‚ Chinese people love Mahjong because of the features that are the most popular leisure sport‚ and everyone could feel happy easily from playing

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    Leisure time is essential for every human being‚ since studying and working consumes a lot of physical and mental power. Different people prefer different activities to spend their time for recreation. Some people like to rest on their coaches watching TV‚ but types of recreational activities are very various. One of the most popular hobbies is collecting. A collector is a person‚ who spends his free time acquiring certain types of items‚ some of collectors focus on certain subtopic‚ and others

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    Home & Leisure – Home and home networks / Digital entertainment Smart homes a reality in S Korea The article is about apartment blocks in South Korea that have been built with smart technology. These smart homes allow the people who live there to control the appliances using a control panel. Using a remote‚ the person can access the IT system from outside and this is all with a system called HomeNet. Bills are paid automatically‚ using the person’s bank details which are held in a database in the

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    public‚ we are not going to progress‚ and we are not going to be able to better the lives of the American people‚ particularly those that cannot afford health care. Wealth virtually has a direct association with power‚ and we turn to the class-domination theory of power to better understand the lack of equal distribution of wealth in our country.

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    woman’s ability to travel solo differs from a man’s and that there is a far greater level of acceptance of a man who wants to explore and travel solo than a woman. This gender inequality is not only seen in solo travelling but in many other areas of leisure however solo travel appears to be a good example of the disparity that occurs between the genders. A woman travelling alone is becoming increasingly common in today’s society as women wish to seek independence and travel the world to gain a new

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    type of conflict theory that uses class conflict (Proletariat vs. Bourgeoisie) -Delinquency is a normal response to social conditions of capitalism -fewer jobs for the young -youths behavior is more controlled by agents of socialization --Example: The school teaches capitalist values and the juvenile justice system which creates delinquency 2) What is social disorganization theory? What are the causes of crime according to the theory and what are some shortcomings of the theory? -It has to

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    Weber’s Theory of Social Class Class‚ Status & Party Marx saw class divisions as the most important source of social conflict. Weber’s analysis of class is similar to Marx’s‚ but he discusses class in the context of social stratification more generally. Class is one dimension of the social structure. Social status‚ or "social honor‚" is another. Both are significant contributors of social difference. Weber’s treatment of class and status indicates the manner in which the material basis of society

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    Examine the different definitions of leisure and the purposes it has served throughout history to come up with your own definition of leisure and define the purposes you think it should for individuals and/or societies. How does your view relate to what Russell presents about leisure in his text “In Praise of Idleness”? In the rest of your essay‚ discuss to what extent Russell’s ideas about work and leisure are still valid in the contemporary society. Bertrand Russell was a British philosopher‚

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    Unit 7- play and learning in children’s education E1: Collate evidence which describes the role of the practitioner in meeting children’s learning needs. * The practitioner’s role is meeting needs and supporting rights of children as suggested by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. ‘UNICEF’s mission is to advocate for the protection of children’s rights‚ to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential.’ http://www.unicef

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