Sociology of Leisure I

Thursday, 10 July 2025: 09:00-10:45
Location: FSE012 (Faculty of Education Sciences (FSE))
RC13 Sociology of Leisure (host committee)

Language: English

We invite submissions for sessions exploring various aspects of the sociology of leisure. This open call seeks to promote international cooperation, exchange theoretical and practical insights, and advance the understanding of leisure activities across different cultures and regions.

We aim to gather scholars, researchers, and practitioners from around the world to share their findings and discuss diverse themes related to the sociology of leisure. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • Theoretical frameworks and practical approaches in leisure studies
  • Comparative analyses of leisure practices across different countries
  • The impact of social, economic, and cultural factors on leisure activities
  • The role of leisure in promoting social well-being and community engagement
  • Innovative research methodologies in the study of leisure
Session Organizer:
Prashant ANAND, University of Lucknow, India
Chair:
Dr. R. N. TRIPATHI, BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY, VARANASI, India
Oral Presentations
No Somos Amargados y Fracasados: Social Play, Public Parks, and Latino Masculinity in Lawrence, MA
Teresa GONZALES, Loyola University Chicago, USA
Why Don’t the Locals Swim in the Lake?: Leisure, Ecology, Social Trust and Cultural Propensities in Greek Makedonia
Nir AVIELI, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
Decomposing Gender Gap in Subjective Time Pressure: Time Use Perspective in Japan
Kenji ISHIDA, University of Tokyo, Japan
Dissidence in the Stands: A Comparative Analysis of Football Fans’ Political Manifestations on Social Issues in Greece and Turkey
Daghan IRAK, University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom; Ioannis ZAIMAKIS, University of Crete, Greece
The Horizon and Limits of the South African Leisure Industry
Kiran ODHAV, North West University, South Africa
Changes in Migrants' Preferences for Socialization and Leisure Spaces: The Experiences of Syrian Migrants in Istanbul
Arzu ÜNAL, Turkey; Saleh Kahled IBRAHIM, Ibn Haldun University, Turkey; Besra Betül TOPKAYA, Ibn Haldun University, Turkey
Non-Leisurely Leisures: A Study on the Sevens Football Communitas of South Asia
Afsal Hussain MANAPPURATH MUHAMMED MUBARAK, India
Sport and Social Inclusion: An Analysis of Public Investments and Sport Participation in Europe
Fabio Massimo LO VERDE, University of Palermo, Italy; Marco CIZICENO, University of Palermo, Italy
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