Date of Award
6-12-2006
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Sociology
First Advisor
Toshi Kii - Chair
Second Advisor
Romney S. Norwood
Third Advisor
Chip Gallagher
Abstract
This study investigates the existence of an ethnic separation in different settings of leisure activities. I examine the relationship between race, gender, socioeconomic status, and education with respect to the usage of popular cultural activities and high cultural activities to demonstrate the racial disparity occurring in both. A literature review pertaining to the usage of outdoor recreation, as in camping and hiking evidences the influence of racism on the disparity in Non-white participation. In contrast to out-door leisure activities, literature evidences the influence of class instead of race for the disparity in indoor leisure activities. Using the 1993 General Social Survey (GSS), I am able to arrive at the conclusion that the type of leisure chosen by an ethnic group relates much less to the educational level, economic status or the place of residence as it does to the perception of the socially constructed settings.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/1062349
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Joseph Terry, "Racial Disparity in Social Spatiality: Usage of National Parks and Opera Attendance." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2006.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/1062349