{"product_id":"race-ethnicity-and-leisure-2","title":"Race, Ethnicity, and Leisure","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       Race and ethnicity have a significant impact on leisure behavior and        activity choices. Yet, until now, no book has thoroughly explored that        impact, though this topic is critical for leisure professionals to        understand as they shape services and programs to meet the needs of the        diverse populations they serve.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRace, Ethnicity, and Leisure: Perspectives on Research, Theory, and        Practice\u003c\/i\u003e brings together 28 world-renowned researchers who provide a        comprehensive review and unified perspective on leisure in relation to        five minority populations in the United States and Canada: African        Americans, Latino Americans, Asian North Americans, Indigenous peoples,        and religious minority groups.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       This text offers a compendium of knowledge as it     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       • synthesizes leisure research on race and ethnicity and discusses how        changing demographics will affect leisure behaviors and activities in        the 21st century;     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       • explains the leisure behaviors and participation patterns of racial        and ethnic minority groups in the United States and Canada;     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       • explores issues, including natural resource recreation, physical        activity and health, tourism, and sport, as they relate to recreation        activities among minorities; and     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       • presents an international perspective, delving into the leisure        behaviors of minority groups in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and East        Asia.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRace, Ethnicity, and Leisure\u003c\/i\u003e examines the current theories and        practices related to minority leisure and reviews numerous issues        related to these diverse groups’ leisure, including needs and        motivations, constraints, and discrimination. The authors consider        leisure behavior of ethnic and racial groups , investigating issues such        as types of recreation participation among specific groups, recreation        in specific environments, and factors affecting participation. The book        also suggests future directions in research and professional practice,        guiding students and professionals in addressing the demographic changes        in the U.S. and Canadian populations.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e       The result is an unprecedented text that offers an extensive look at the        changing landscape of recreation, leisure pursuits, our world, and the        populations that are driving these changes. As such, \u003ci\u003eRace, Ethnicity,        and Leisure\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential text for those preparing to enter the        recreation and leisure field.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Monika Stodolska","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55972633870714,"sku":"9781492582045","price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0308\/2292\/4420\/files\/9781492582045.jpg?v=1780382612","url":"https:\/\/human-kinetics-2020.myshopify.com\/products\/race-ethnicity-and-leisure-2","provider":"Human Kinetics Europe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}