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Inequality and positional consumption: a fresh insight into debates in leisure studies on time pressures on leisure and volunteering, choosing a work/life balance and the nature of a ‘leisure’ society

Inequality and positional consumption: a fresh insight into debates in leisure studies on time... Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events Vol. 1, No. 3, November 2009, 270–275 CONTEMPORARY POLICY DEBATES Inequality and positional consumption: a fresh insight into debates in leisure studies on time pressures on leisure and volunteering, choosing a work/life balance and the nature of a ‘leisure’ society Geoff Nichols* Sheffield University Management School, Sheffield, UK Taylor and Francis RPRT_A_420614.sgm 10.1080/19407960903204414 Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events 1940-7963 (print)/1940-7971 (online) Original Article 2009 Taylor & Francis 1 3 0000002009 GeoffNichols [email protected] A recent analysis of the impacts of social inequality in the UK (Wilkinson & Pickett, 2009) gives a new insight into debates within leisure studies over how time pressures affect leisure and volunteering, the ability of individuals to choose a work/life balance and the characteristics of a ‘leisure’ society. The main implication is that greater social equality would improve the quality of life. Policies, such as those to address inequality in leisure participation, to promote volunteering and to help people choose the work/ life balance they want, are addressing the symptoms of social inequality not the causes. Politics needs a vision of what a better society would look like, and leisure studies should contribute http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png "Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events" Taylor & Francis

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Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events Vol. 1, No. 3, November 2009, 270–275 CONTEMPORARY POLICY DEBATES Inequality and positional consumption: a fresh insight into debates in leisure studies on time pressures on leisure and volunteering, choosing a work/life balance and the nature of a ‘leisure’ society Geoff Nichols* Sheffield University Management School, Sheffield, UK Taylor and Francis RPRT_A_420614.sgm 10.1080/19407960903204414 Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events 1940-7963 (print)/1940-7971 (online) Original Article 2009 Taylor & Francis 1 3 0000002009 GeoffNichols [email protected] A recent analysis of the impacts of social inequality in the UK (Wilkinson & Pickett, 2009) gives a new insight into debates within leisure studies over how time pressures affect leisure and volunteering, the ability of individuals to choose a work/life balance and the characteristics of a ‘leisure’ society. The main implication is that greater social equality would improve the quality of life. Policies, such as those to address inequality in leisure participation, to promote volunteering and to help people choose the work/ life balance they want, are addressing the symptoms of social inequality not the causes. Politics needs a vision of what a better society would look like, and leisure studies should contribute

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