Tag: Karl Spracklen

The emphasis of Leisure Studies is on theoretically informed critical analyses within the social sciences and humanities of the topics that constitute leisure as a subject field – including the arts, tourism, sport and more. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Skating to Legitimacy: Institutional Work Practices within Collegiate Club Hockey by Alicia B. Romano, Logan Schuetz, Brent D. Oja & Leeann M. Lower-Hoppe.

This journal publishes high-quality papers on the sociology of leisure that have a global interest, promote the development of this mature field within international sociology, and go beyond the traditional geographical areas of leisure studies. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Sports Fans and Fan Culture: A Critical Reflection on Fandom as Communicative Leisure in a Commodified World by Karl Spracklen (open access).

This journal publishes high-quality papers on the sociology of leisure that have a global interest, promote the development of this mature field within international sociology, and go beyond the traditional geographical areas of leisure studies. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Benefits and Challenges of Overparenting within an Emerging Youth Sport: Parental Spending, Volunteering, and Competitive Longevity in Competition Climbing by Ryan J. Gagnon, Young Suk Oh, Parisa Hadiandehkordi.

Academics in various disciplines are writing about sport. Sport in Society is a multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary forum for academics to discuss the growing relationship of sport to significant areas of modern life. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: NEGOTIATING FEMALE FITNESS DOPING: GENDER, IDENTITY AND TRANSGRESSIONS by Jesper Andreasson & Thomas Johansson.

Academics in various disciplines are contributing to Sport in Society, a forum for discussing the growing relationship of sport to significant areas of modern life. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: ‘(SIMPLY) THE BEST’, OR REMEMBERING WHEN TINA TURNER MET THE WINFIELD CUP: NOSTALGIA AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF AUTHENTICITY IN RUGBY LEAGUE ONLINE SPACES by Karl Spracklen & Lee Spracklen.

IJSL publishes high-quality papers on the sociology of leisure that have a global interest, and promote the development of this mature field. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: ‘RELAXING WAY TO SPEND A DAY’ OR ‘BEST WAY TO KEEP FIT AND HEALTHY’. COMPARISON OF LEISURE EXPERIENCES IN RAMBLING AND NORDIC WALKING AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO WELL-BEING by Marta Anna Zurawik, Robert Snape & Jerome Carson.

IJSL publishes high-quality papers on the sociology of leisure that have a global interest, and promote the development of this mature field within international sociology, beyond traditional leisure studies. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: BLACK BELTS AND HIGH HEELS: AN ANALYSIS OF GENDER REPRESENTATION ON BLACK BELT MAGAZINE COVERS by John R. Malmo & David T. Rolfe.

IJSL publishes high-quality papers on the sociology of leisure that have a global interest, and promote the development of this mature field within international sociology, beyond traditional leisure studies. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: FORECASTING THE SOCIAL RETURN ON INVESTMENT ASSOCIATED WITH CHILDREN’S PARTICIPATION IN CIRCUS-ARTS TRAINING ON THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING by Richard McGrath, Kristen Stevens.

Leisure / Loisir strives to publish a diverse collection of scholarly papers in all areas of leisure, recreation, arts, parks, sport, and travel and tourism. Reflecting the multi- and interdisciplinary nature of these areas of study, the journal invites papers that use a wide range of perspectives and research methods.

Leisure Sciences presents scientific inquiries into the study of leisure, recreation, parks, travel, and tourism from a social science perspective. Articles cover the social and psychological aspects of leisure, planning for leisure environments, leisure gerontology, travel and tourism behavior, leisure economics, and urban leisure delivery systems.