Unit 1: Leisure as a Condition of Being Human--Personal Context Chapter One - Meanings of Leisure The Humanities of Leisure Classical Histories of Pastimes Today's Meanings and Connotations Summary: Multiple Meanings References Chapter Two: - Having a Good Time Happiness Pleasure Freedom Intrinsic Reward Play Game Laughter and Humor Ritual Solitude Spirituality Risk Boredom Summary: Leisure Qualities References Chapter Three - Explanations and Speculations Situational Factors that Affect Leisure Behavior Theoretical Explanations for Leisure Behavior Researching for Verification Summary: What WE Do and Do Not Understand about Leisure References Chapter Four - Leisure and Human Development Leisure and Physical Development Leisure and Emotional Development Leisure and Intellectual Development Leisure and Social Development Summary: The Themes of Leisure Through the Life Span Unit II: Leisure as a Cultural Mirror--Societal Context Chapter Five - Leisure's Anthropology Hunches about Paleolithic Cultures Leisure in Technological Cultures Leisure in Developing Countries Summary: Leisure as Anthropology References Chapter Six - Popular Culture Television Films Newspapers, Magazines, and Books Historical Reflections of Popular Culture in Modern Society Summary: The Popular Culture Mirror References Chapter Seven - Taboo Recreation Leisure and Deviance Why Taboo Recreation? Injuring Self Injuring Others The Dilemma of "Goodness" Summary: Leisure as Taboo References Chapter Eight - Of Time and Work Types of Time Time for Leisure The Intention of Work Leisure's Relation to Work Summary: Leisure Time and Work Allies References Unit III: Leisure as a Social Instrument--Systems Context Chapter Nine - Using Leisure for Social Good Colonial America Transitions of the 1800's Birth of Organized Leisure Systems The Movement's Zenith: Making a Profession Summary: Leisure as a Change Agent References Chapter Ten - Paying for It All The Web of Leisure and Economics How Leisure Benefits an Economy How Leisure Harms an Economy Summary: Economic Significance References Chapter Eleven - Leisure and Equity Women's Leisure People with Disabilities Ethnicity Invisible People Summary: Achieving Equity in Leisure References Chapter Twelve - Leisure Resources for People Leisure Resources as Cultural Capital Packages for Organized Leisure Services Sponsorships for Leisure Summary: Putting it Together References Index.