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Leisure is defined as a quality of experience or free time. Leisure is the time when an individual has finished prior disciplines like sleep, work, and other basic needs of life.(Rapoport, Rhona, and Robert N Rapoport. Four Themes in the Sociology of Leisure, Jstor, 1974) The post-industrial society developed new ways to escape from daily tasks with technological advancements. (Wilson, John. “Sociology of Leisure | Annual Review of Sociology.” Annual Reviews, 1980) Leisure does not have to be active, it can be passive, as well as, be performed individually or in a group. (Rapoport, Rhona, and Robert N Rapoport. Four Themes in the Sociology of Leisure, Jstor, 1974)

It can help define structures and follow social norms. (Modi, Ishwar. “Leisure and Social Transformation, Jstor, 2012) Also, depending on the type or form of leisure chosen by an individual, it can reflect on their social status in society, their character, and organization.(Modi, Ishwar. “Leisure and Social Transformation, Jstor, 2012) Types or forms of leisure can be categorized into many different sections like sports, mass media, art, reading, and more. (Wilson, John. “Sociology of Leisure | Annual Review of Sociology.” Annual Reviews, 1980) All around the world, sports and exercise are leisure activities that people do. In the rural areas of India, swimming in any body of water is a form of leisure, and young men can be seen playing volleyball or football.(Leisure and Social Transformation, Jstor, 2012) Also, in India, the individuals who farm, enjoy gossiping or chatting with others. (Leisure and Social Transformation, Jstor, 2012)

Different media forms serve different purposes in different individuals' everyday lives—which gives people the opportunity to make choices about what media form can assist them with accomplishing their tasks. Other leisure entertainment forms include watching television, using the Internet, listening to the radio, or reading newspapers or magazines. (From original wiki)

Bibliography: -	Rapoport, Rhona, and Robert N Rapoport. Four Themes in the Sociology of Leisure, 1974, Accessed 10 Oct. 2023. In this article, I found information explaining more in-depth what leisure is for everyday life. Leisure can be more than just active activities; they can be passive. This article added more to the background and definition of leisure which was not included before in the original article. -	Modi, Ishwar. “Leisure and Social Transformation.” Shibboleth Authentication Request, Dec. 2012, Accessed 12 Oct. 2023. Leisure can be dependent on social norms and affect their status in their everyday life. The source explained how people in India spend their everyday life and perform leisure which provides a cultural example other than the U.S.

-	Wilson, John. “Sociology of Leisure | Annual Review of Sociology.” Annual Reviews,1980, Accessed 12 Oct. 2023. This explained how leisure came about. It also went into depth about examples of types of forms of leisure.