Keywords
mother’s leisure, women’s leisure, LDS women, culture, entitlement
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the meanings of leisure for women who belonged to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, lived in Utah, and were stay-at-home mothers. Particular attention was given to the religious, cultural, and role-determined forces that shaped their lives and leisure. A phenomenological approach was used. Thirteen women were identified through a criteria-based snowball sampling technique. Emerging theory indicated that cultural beliefs and values can contribute to feelings of entitlement to leisure because of the support for leisure and life roles given by one’s faith, family, and community.
Original Publication Citation
Freeman, P., Palmer, A., & Baker, B. (2006). Perspectives on life and leisure of LDS women who are stay-at-home mothers. Leisure Sciences, 28, 203-221.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Freeman, Patti A.; Palmer, Alexis A.; and Baker, Birgitta L., "Perspectives on Leisure of LDS Women Who Are Stay-at-Home Mothers" (2007). Faculty Publications. 8865.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/8865
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2007
Publisher
Leisure Sciences
Language
English
College
Marriott School of Business
Department
Experience Design and Management
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