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MacDonald  8 Skating toward Reconciliation: A “Survivance” History of Indigenous Peoples in Hockey in Canada Vicky Paraschak  III Masculinity and Sexuality 9 Uncovering the Conspiracy of Silence of Gay Hockey Players in the NHL Roger G. LeBlanc  10 “I never thought I’d get here, I thought I’d be dead.”: An In-depth Interview with an Openly Gay Former Professional Ice Hockey Player Cheryl A. MacDonald and Brock McGillis  11 “What do you mean you don’t play hockey…you a queer or somethin’?”: Reflections on Life as a Non-Hockey Playing Canadian Boy William Bridel  12 The Tragedy of the Enforcer in Lynn Coady’s The Antagonist and Jeff Lemire’s Roughneck Fred Mason  Afterword Colin D. 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This full-color text grounds students in the historical, philosophical, and social aspects of the industry. Community parks and recreation departments, nonprofit organizations, and commercial recreation and ecotourism enterprises are thoroughly explored. Students learn about various enriching educational programs and services for people of all ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The contributing authors are more than 40 professors and professionals from across the globe—including the United States, Canada, Europe, Brazil, China, and Nigeria—who offer international perspectives on the recreation and leisure industries. The text illustrates the wide breadth of opportunities within this diverse profession and explores current issues in the world that have an impact on the field. The fourth edition offers the following new features: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Related online learning materials delivered through HK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e that offer opportunities to engage with and better understand the content \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Content that reflects the global impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has changed recreation and leisure experiences \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Updated content on environmental sustainability, health and wellness, social equity, and quality of life \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e An expanded look at esports \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e The book is organized into three parts. Part I provides the foundation of the industry, including an introduction, history, and philosophical concepts. Part II introduces various sectors and areas of the field. Part III presents the different types of programming found in recreation and leisure services. These interest areas include sport management; esports; health, wellness, and quality of life; outdoor and adventure recreation; and culture and the arts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Each chapter includes learning objectives that display the chapter’s important concepts. Also included in each chapter is an Outstanding Graduates sidebar that highlights a former student who has gone on to a successful career in the field, sharing insights and advice for those just starting out. A glossary is provided at the end of the text. Related online learning materials within HK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e include chapter overviews, flash cards, On the Job learning activities, research prompts, and links to websites to explore. Chapter quizzes, which are automatically graded, may also be assigned to test comprehension of critical concepts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Recreation and Leisure\u003c\/i\u003e prepares students for success in the field. With insights and perspectives from top professionals and professors from around the globe, the text presents foundational concepts, delivery systems, and programming services that can spur future professionals to make a positive impact on society through recreation and leisure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Note: A code for accessing HK\u003ci\u003ePropel\u003c\/i\u003e is included with this ebook.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I. Foundations of Recreation and Leisure\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1.\u003c\/b\u003e Parks, Recreation, and Leisure: A Notable History and Promising Future\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEllen O’Sullivan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Welcome to the World of Parks, Recreation, and Leisure\u003cbr\u003e Adapted Evolution: From Public Good to Personal Consumption\u003cbr\u003e And Then, Along Came COVID-19\u003cbr\u003e Welcome to the Postpandemic Era: Essential, Blended, and Economic\u003cbr\u003e Significant Issues of the Postpandemic Era\u003cbr\u003e Less Visible Conditions With Serious Consequences\u003cbr\u003e Emerging Professional Roles for the Postpandemic Era\u003cbr\u003e The Vitality and Vibrancy of the Future of Parks, Recreation, and Leisure\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2.\u003c\/b\u003e History of Recreation\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTristan Hopper, Jill Sturts, Douglas Kennedy, and Jerome F. Singleton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Tracing the Roots of Leisure\u003cbr\u003e Development of Recreation in the United States\u003cbr\u003e Development of Recreation in Canada\u003cbr\u003e Current Trends Affecting Recreation and Leisure\u003cbr\u003e Similarities Between Canada and the United States\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3.\u003c\/b\u003e Philosophy and Leisure\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDonald J. McLean and Mary Sara Wells\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Why Does Philosophy Matter?\u003cbr\u003e Metaphysics and Leisure\u003cbr\u003e Epistemology and Leisure\u003cbr\u003e Logic and Leisure\u003cbr\u003e Aesthetics and Leisure\u003cbr\u003e Ethics and Leisure\u003cbr\u003e Contemporary Philosophy of Leisure\u003cbr\u003e Solving Ethical Dilemmas in Leisure Services\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4.\u003c\/b\u003e Leisure and Recreation for Individuals in Society\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJuan Tortosa Martínez, Daniel G. Yoder, and Mary Sara Wells\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Leisure as a Complex Social Phenomenon\u003cbr\u003e Similarity and Diversity in Recreation and Leisure\u003cbr\u003e Gender and Sexual Orientation\u003cbr\u003e Ethnicity and Race\u003cbr\u003e Religion\u003cbr\u003e Socioeconomic Status\u003cbr\u003e Benefits and Constraints of Leisure\u003cbr\u003e Good and Bad Leisure and Recreation\u003cbr\u003e Implications for Professionals\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II. Leisure and Recreation as a Multifaceted Delivery System\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5.\u003c\/b\u003e Leisure Service Delivery Systems\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid N. Emanuelson and Mary Sara Wells\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Private Sector\u003cbr\u003e Private-Sector Leisure Service Delivery Systems\u003cbr\u003e Nonprofit Sector\u003cbr\u003e Nonprofit-Sector Leisure Service Delivery Systems\u003cbr\u003e Public Sector\u003cbr\u003e Municipal Public-Sector Leisure Service Delivery Systems\u003cbr\u003e Professional Preparation for Leisure Service Delivery\u003cbr\u003e Professional Accreditation\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6.\u003c\/b\u003e Parks and Protected Areas in Canada and the United States\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaul F.J. Eagles and Jeffrey C. Hallo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e History of Parks in Canada\u003cbr\u003e Park Systems of Canada\u003cbr\u003e History of Parks in the United States\u003cbr\u003e Park Systems of the United States\u003cbr\u003e International Treaties and Protected Area Designations and Parks\u003cbr\u003e Comparing Canada and the United States\u003cbr\u003e Career Opportunities\u003cbr\u003e Challenges and Trends for the 21st Century\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7.\u003c\/b\u003e Public Recreation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Public Parks and Recreation in the United States and Canada\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMary Sara Wells\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Historical Overview of Public Recreation in the United States\u003cbr\u003e Historical Overview of Public Recreation in Canada\u003cbr\u003e Delivery Systems in Public Recreation\u003cbr\u003e Partnerships: Connections to the Community\u003cbr\u003e Faces of Public Recreation\u003cbr\u003e Chameleon Profession: Ever-Changing Societal Issues and Needs\u003cbr\u003e Political Realities: No Pain, No Gain\u003cbr\u003e Benefits of Recreation\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Inclusive Recreation\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTerry Long\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Building Blocks of Inclusion\u003cbr\u003e Defining Inclusion\u003cbr\u003e Specialized Programs\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8.\u003c\/b\u003e Nonprofit Sector\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobert F. Ashcraft\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Nonprofit Sector in the United States and Canada\u003cbr\u003e Types of National and Community-Based Nonprofit Recreation Organizations\u003cbr\u003e Professionals in Nonprofit Organizations\u003cbr\u003e Challenges and Opportunities for the Future\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9.\u003c\/b\u003e For-Profit Sector: Recreation, Event, and Tourism Enterprises\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobert E. Pfister and Patrick T. Tierney\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Attributes of For-Profit Services\u003cbr\u003e RET Industry Model\u003cbr\u003e Considering an RET Career\u003cbr\u003e Trends and Challenges\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10.\u003c\/b\u003e Therapeutic Recreation\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrances Stavola Daly and Robin Kunstler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Defining Therapeutic Recreation\u003cbr\u003e History of Therapeutic Recreation\u003cbr\u003e Therapeutic Recreation Settings and Services\u003cbr\u003e Therapeutic Recreation Practice Models\u003cbr\u003e Therapeutic Recreation Process\u003cbr\u003e Professionalism\u003cbr\u003e Your Future in Therapeutic Recreation\u003cbr\u003e Trends for the 21st Century\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11.\u003c\/b\u003e Unique Groups\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Campus Recreation\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNicole Green\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e History of Campus Recreation\u003cbr\u003e Organizational Structures\u003cbr\u003e Benefits\u003cbr\u003e Career Opportunities\u003cbr\u003e Trends in Campus Recreation\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Esports\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAugustus W. Hallmon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e History\u003cbr\u003e Esports in Parks and Recreation\u003cbr\u003e Are Eports Really Sports?\u003cbr\u003e Future of Esports\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Faith-Based Recreation\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Byl and David Kahan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Differences Within Faith Traditions\u003cbr\u003e Differences Among Faith Traditions\u003cbr\u003e Judaism, Christianity, and Islam and the National Recreation and Park Association Pillars\u003cbr\u003e Employment in Faith-Based Recreation\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Worksite Recreation and Health Promotion\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMary Parr\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Corporate Wellness and Health Promotion\u003cbr\u003e History of Worksite Wellness\u003cbr\u003e Community Health, Population Health, and Individual Health\u003cbr\u003e Benefits of Corporate Wellness and Health Promotion Programs\u003cbr\u003e Wellness and Health Promotion Program Planning and Operation\u003cbr\u003e Wellness and Health Promotion: Other Program Types\u003cbr\u003e Impacts of Recent Legislation\u003cbr\u003e Career Preparation\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Recreation in the Armed Forces\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYating “Tina” Liang\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e History\u003cbr\u003e Military Versus Civilian Recreation\u003cbr\u003e U.S. Armed Forces\u003cbr\u003e Canadian Armed Forces\u003cbr\u003e Military Recreation Program Areas\u003cbr\u003e Employment Opportunities\u003cbr\u003e COVID-19’s Impact on MWR\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12.\u003c\/b\u003e Leisure and Recreation Across the Life Span\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMary Sara Wells and Tyler Tapps\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Leisure Functions Across the Life Span\u003cbr\u003e Infancy\u003cbr\u003e Childhood\u003cbr\u003e Adolescence\u003cbr\u003e Adulthood\u003cbr\u003e Generation Effect\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III. Delivering Recreation and Leisure Services\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13.\u003c\/b\u003e Program Delivery System\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiane C. Blankenship and Rachel Kollasch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Program Delivery History\u003cbr\u003e Mission and Outcomes\u003cbr\u003e Leadership Within the Program Delivery System\u003cbr\u003e Program Classification\u003cbr\u003e Program Formats\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14.\u003c\/b\u003e Recreational Sport Management\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eH. Joey Gray, Robert J. Barcelona, and Kelsie N. Roberts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Examining Sport Management From a Recreational Perspective\u003cbr\u003e Defining Recreational Sport\u003cbr\u003e Five Programming Areas of Recreational Sport Management\u003cbr\u003e Scope of Participation in Recreational Sport\u003cbr\u003e Trends in Recreational Sport Management\u003cbr\u003e International Participation in Recreational Sport\u003cbr\u003e Career Opportunities\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15.\u003c\/b\u003e Health, Wellness, and Quality of Life\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRhonda Cross Beemer, Matthew Symonds, and Terrance Robertson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Personal Health\u003cbr\u003e The Wellness Perspective\u003cbr\u003e Quality of Life, Health, and Healthy Communities\u003cbr\u003e History in the Making: Healthy Communities\u003cbr\u003e Career Opportunities\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16.\u003c\/b\u003e Outdoor and Adventure Recreation\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBruce Martin, Garrett Hutson, and Marni Goldenberg\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Definition of Outdoor and Adventure Recreation\u003cbr\u003e History of Outdoor and Adventure Recreation in Canada and the United States\u003cbr\u003e Settings and Delivery Systems\u003cbr\u003e Contemporary Trends and Issues in Outdoor and Adventure Recreation\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17.\u003c\/b\u003e Arts and Culture\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJulie Voelker-Morris and Kim Lyddane\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Types of Arts and Cultural Experiences in Recreation and Leisure\u003cbr\u003e Types of Organizations and Roles Available\u003cbr\u003e Participation in Arts and Cultural Activities\u003cbr\u003e Benefits of Arts and Cultural Recreation Opportunities\u003cbr\u003e Contemporary Trends for Recreation Professionals Who Implement Arts and Cultural Activities\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18.\u003c\/b\u003e The Nature and Future of Recreation and Leisure as a Profession\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTracy L. Mainieri\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Characteristics of the Recreation and Leisure Services Profession\u003cbr\u003e Recreation and Leisure Services as a Human Services Profession\u003cbr\u003e How to Position for a Recreation and Leisure Career . . . Now!\u003cbr\u003e Changes in the Field: Responding to an Ever-Changing World\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19.\u003c\/b\u003e International Perspectives on Recreation and Leisure\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e International Perspectives: Sustainability and Ecotourism\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKevin J. Fink and Michael J. Bradley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sustainability\u003cbr\u003e Worldwide Impact of COVID-19 on Recreation, Tourism, and Leisure\u003cbr\u003e International Job Market in Recreation and Tourism\u003cbr\u003e International Overview\u003cbr\u003e International Organizations\u003cbr\u003e Ecotourism and Nature Travel\u003cbr\u003e Recreation, Tourism, and Leisure Development and Advocacy\u003cbr\u003e Physical Activity, Green-Space Use, and COVID-19\u003cbr\u003e Summary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Recreation and Leisure in Brazil\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eArianne C. 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