Theoretical Perspectives of Ethnicity and Outdoor Recreation: A Review andSynthesis of African-American and European-American Participation

摘要

This paper explores some of the reasons why African Americans may be lesspredisposed than European Americans to take part in certain forms of outdoor recreation activity or visit certain outdoor recreation places. The authors present their discussion in four sections: (1) an overview of the most widely discussed theoretical bases that have guided ethnic recreation research; (2) a chronological review of empirical work related to these theories; (3) a synthesis and assessment of these studies, including general inferences and relevance; and (4) future research needs. This review of ethnic leisure and recreation theories is not exhaustive. The authors have attempted to account for only the more widely discussed explanations and the most recent applications.