Consistency and differences in leisure behavior according to the perspective of various sciences

Authors

  • Witthaya Yangklang Behavioral Science Research Institue, SWU
  • Yutthana Chaijukul Behavioral Science Research Institute, SWU
  • Piyada Sombatwatthana Behavioral Science Research Institute, SWU

Keywords:

Leisure, Sociology, Anthropology, Education

Abstract

In the study of behavioral science found that there are 3 major sciences related to leisure: sociology, anthropology and education. In which each perspective of science has consistency and differences. The meaning of leisure according to the perspective of each science consists of 2 parts. Include the meaning that is the core of the word leisure and the meaning according to the interest from the perspective of that science. This study is a concept gathering from the article, various researches have been summarized to create 3 benefits: 1) Being able to understand the context of leisure according to each science. 2) Can be used as a guideline in determining the definition operating definition of the word leisure in accordance with the context of that science. 3) Able to summarize the meaning in behavioral science. From the study found that leisure in the sociological perspective focusing on social activities which results from social mechanisms. As for the aspect of anthropology perspective focusing on to doing activities that are entertainment, relaxation, have fun according to their own needs. And the educational perspective will focus on the youth in school age is the use of time other than study time for making good bring benefits and self-development in various fields to be relevant to the needs of the curriculum. Therefore, the leisure in behavioral science will have a meaning that covers all 3 science, with both forms and activities with others or doing individual activities which may be in line with society's expectations or just for relaxation or for self-development.

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2020-07-31

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Yangklang, W., Chaijukul, Y., & Sombatwatthana, P. (2020). Consistency and differences in leisure behavior according to the perspective of various sciences. The Periodical of Behavioral Science, 26(2), 1–15. Retrieved from https://so06.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/BSRI/article/view/241335