Problem
Inadequate recreational facilities
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Discriminatory provision of recreation servicesLack of recreation funds
Underdeveloped leisure facilities
Inadequate leisure facilities
Undesignated recreational space
Nature:
As world population ages and working hours decline, the use of leisure time assumes growing importance. This is a completely new phenomenon to the post-industrial revolution urban society. In traditional rural culture, community festivities and religious rites involved all ages and gave meaningful roles to young and old alike. The shrine, cathedral, village green, community plaza and so on have few contemporary equivalents. Furthermore, those equivalents that do exist - such as sports centres and theatres - cater to very delimited segments of the population, and are often exorbitantly expensive, especially for those whose income is limited by retirement. Public centres are too often such a low budget priority that facilities, staffing and programming is severely limited.
Incidence:
Access to a recreational facility is more often seen as a sign of wealth and prestige than good mental and physical health. Firms eager to recruit the best graduates boast of their squash courts and aerobics programmes.
Broader Problems:
Unsatisfied recreational needsInadequate facilities for youthUnorganized community recreationUnpreparedness for surplus leisure timeIneffective delivery of basic human resource servicesRestricted delivery of essential services to rural communities Narrower Problems:
Inadequate sports equipmentUndeveloped swimming facilitiesInadequate recreation for the elderlyInaccessibility of water for recreationInadequate facilities for children's playInadequate night life entertainment facilitiesInadequate recreational facilities for disabled people Aggravates:
Unethical entertainmentUnstimulating entertainmentExcessive claims for human development through sports Strategies:
Opening access to public landDeveloping community leisure activitiesDeveloping gracious leisure spaceProviding recreational facilitiesReducing discriminatory provision of recreation servicesProviding sufficient recreation fundsAbstaining from recreation funds Subject(s):
Commerce → FinanceDevelopment → Development
Recreation → Recreation
Social Activity → Services
Societal Problems → Inadequacy
Societal Problems → Scarcity
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST