Essays about: "leisure practices"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 essays containing the words leisure practices.

  1. 1. Transforming Heterotopia : Exploring how Women Danmei Fans Explore Gender, Build Community, and Circumvent Censorship

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Medier och kommunikation

    Author : Xinwen Hu; [2023]
    Keywords : Danmei fandom; Chinese subculture; fanfiction; Censorship; Cultural studies;

    Abstract : Danmei fandom is a subcultural community of young women in China. In the context of strict online censorship in China, they engage in the practices of writing, sharing, and reading Danmei fanfic, which is fan secondary works that focuses on the romantic relationship between male characters in media content and popular culture productions. READ MORE

  3. 2. The voluntary carless and their leisure mobility

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för ekonomi och samhälle

    Author : Anton Florén Göransson; [2022-08-17]
    Keywords : Carless; non-car owners; everyday mobility; leisure mobility; sustainable mobility; time geography; constraints;

    Abstract : In the strive to decrease car dependence, novel ways of thinking about mobility is needed. In this regard, much can be learned from those who voluntarily have refrained from car ownership. However, few studies have focused on the leisure mobility habits of this group in particular. READ MORE

  4. 3. Outdoor Recreational Activities in Bali, Indonesia : The Cultural Landscape Subak as a Respite

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Kei Nilsson; [2022]
    Keywords : greenspaces; terraced paddy landscape; UNESCO World Heritage Site; leisure activities; nature-based interventions; pro-environmental behaviour; mixed methods research; the environmental psychology of landscape architecture; public health; sustainable development goals; cultural heritage site; natural heritage; cultural landscape subak; outdoor recreational activities; environmental recreation; physical activities; green exercise; supportive environments; restorative environments; nature-based therapy; nature-based solutions; nature-based tourism; mixed methods analysis; conservation; preservation; physical health; psychological health; mental health; social well-being; health science; health promotion; recreation ecology; sustainability; Agenda 2030; SDGs; SDG 3; SDG 4; SDG 11; SDG 12; Bali; Indonesia; developing countries; low- and middle-income countries; Sida;

    Abstract : While Indonesia faces countless environmental challenges due to the deforestation and exploitation of nature, the terraced rice landscapes of Bali – known as subak – appear to be not only more protected, but also better preserved than the rest of the country’s greenspaces. It is therefore imperative to ponder upon the question of why this discrepancy may be and, in this case, investigate how subak visitors have been using these areas for outdoor recreational activities and thus contribute to greater environmental awareness. READ MORE

  5. 4. Inspired : Interaction Design Supporting the Practice of Handcrafting

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Elin Johansson; [2022]
    Keywords : inspiration; handcraft; interaction design; well-being;

    Abstract : This project investigates how interaction design can support handcrafting and foster well-being. The design process has been user-centered, focusing on people who handcraft during their leisure. Along the process, the focus was narrowed down to the practices of artistic handcrafting such as painting and sketching. READ MORE

  6. 5. Longing for Leisure: How Near-Past Nostalgia Shapes Leisure Practices

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Taraneh Kianersi Adegani; Johanna Brun Gustavsson; [2021-07-02]
    Keywords : Near-past nostalgia; leisure practices; practice theory; qualitative methodology;

    Abstract : Nostalgia has been conceptualized as an emotion, yet limited studies have explored how it shapes practices. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic individuals' lives have been turned upside down, resulting in nostalgia for the time just prior to the pandemic. READ MORE