Foundations of Parks & Recreation Flashcards
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Which landmark federal legislation passed in 1965 provided significant funding for outdoor recreation areas in the United States?
Answer: Land and Water Conservation Fund Act
The Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 established a federal fund to acquire and develop outdoor recreation areas at both federal and state levels.
The concept of 'leisure' in parks and recreation theory is best defined as:
Answer: Discretionary time free from obligatory activities
Leisure is broadly defined as discretionary or free time during which individuals are released from work and other obligations.
Which early 20th-century movement directly influenced the development of organized recreation programs in urban areas?
Answer: Progressive Movement
The Progressive Movement of the early 1900s advocated for social reform, including organized recreation as a tool to address urban poverty and improve public welfare.
The Playground Association of America, founded in 1906, later became which professional organization?
Answer: National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)
Through a series of mergers and name changes, the Playground Association of America evolved into the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA).
Which philosophical approach views play as essential to human development and a fundamental right of all people?
Answer: Humanistic philosophy
Humanistic philosophy emphasizes the intrinsic value of play and leisure as essential to human flourishing and self-actualization.
The 'carrying capacity' concept in parks management refers to:
Answer: The level of use a resource can accommodate without unacceptable degradation
Carrying capacity describes the maximum level of visitor use an area can support while maintaining acceptable resource conditions and visitor experience quality.
Which of the following best describes the 'therapeutic recreation' specialty within the parks and recreation field?
Answer: Purposeful use of recreation to improve functional abilities of individuals with illness or disability
Therapeutic recreation uses recreational activities purposefully to restore, remediate, or rehabilitate functional abilities of persons with physical or mental illness or disability.