- As sociologists argue, situating issues within their social context (e.g., historical period, culture, etc.) is important to help understand social issues. Leisure and recreation preferences are no different. From the article "The role of recreation in rural life" by Case: [1-page total].
a) Briefly describe the social context (e.g., what was likely happening at the time this was written) and why would this perspective make sense at the time.
b) Do you think Case was accurate in his predictions for the future based on the readings and websites you’ve read? Why or why not – be specific and please use examples (draw upon other materials or your own experiences)?