Leisure research and the social sciences: an exploratory study of active researchers
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ABSTRACT:
Outlines the benefits of assessing the field of leisure research, and categorizes the types of reviews which have been carried out to date. Conducts a survey of active leisure researchers (n=143) who have published in one of six major leisure and recreation research journals. Finds that: 1) researchers perceive that the greatest contribution to the field has been made by persons in Recreation and Leisure, followed by Sociology, Psychology, Geography, Economics, Environmental Studies, Physical Education, Urban Studies, Education, Demography, Philosophy, Business, History, Political Science, Anthropology, and Law, 2) the dominant themes are perceived to be attitudinal research, demand analysis, tourism research, carrying capacity, and parks and reserves, 3) researchers rank interdisciplinary methods and approaches above disciplinary and multidisciplinary methods and approaches, and 4) the majority view the research as characterized by fragmentation, rather than coherence or unity. Discusses the implications of these findings for the field of leisure research.
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