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Which of the following is a characteristic of non-profit organizations?
Which of the following is a characteristic of non-profit organizations?
The concept of 'third place' refers to a location that is primarily used for business transactions.
The concept of 'third place' refers to a location that is primarily used for business transactions.
False
What is social infrastructure in the context of community recreation?
What is social infrastructure in the context of community recreation?
It refers to the facilities and services that support community engagement and social interaction.
According to Latham and Layton (2019), one dimension that influences the success of social infrastructure is __________.
According to Latham and Layton (2019), one dimension that influences the success of social infrastructure is __________.
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Match the following sectors of recreation delivery with their characteristics:
Match the following sectors of recreation delivery with their characteristics:
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How do non-profit organizations differ from public organizations?
How do non-profit organizations differ from public organizations?
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Successful social infrastructure only benefits certain demographics within a community.
Successful social infrastructure only benefits certain demographics within a community.
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What role does community recreation play in promoting community health?
What role does community recreation play in promoting community health?
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What is a primary purpose of a strong mission statement in an organization?
What is a primary purpose of a strong mission statement in an organization?
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An executive director and a board member have the same roles and responsibilities in a non-profit organization.
An executive director and a board member have the same roles and responsibilities in a non-profit organization.
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Name one ethical principle that relates to non-profit leadership.
Name one ethical principle that relates to non-profit leadership.
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In-kind contributions refer to __________ rather than monetary donations.
In-kind contributions refer to __________ rather than monetary donations.
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Match the following income sources for non-profit organizations with their examples:
Match the following income sources for non-profit organizations with their examples:
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Which of the following best describes good governance in non-profit organizations?
Which of the following best describes good governance in non-profit organizations?
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Program expenses and administrative expenses are the same in a non-profit budget.
Program expenses and administrative expenses are the same in a non-profit budget.
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What are key players in public recreation decision-making?
What are key players in public recreation decision-making?
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What is one argument in favor of user fees in public recreation?
What is one argument in favor of user fees in public recreation?
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The concept of 'double taxation' refers to paying for public services through both taxes and user fees.
The concept of 'double taxation' refers to paying for public services through both taxes and user fees.
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What are the four responses of the recreation field to the economic contraction of the 1990s?
What are the four responses of the recreation field to the economic contraction of the 1990s?
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According to Crompton (2000), collective benefits of recreation include both __________ and __________ benefits.
According to Crompton (2000), collective benefits of recreation include both __________ and __________ benefits.
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Match the following forms of privatization with their definitions:
Match the following forms of privatization with their definitions:
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What dimension of access to public space focuses on the availability of recreation resources?
What dimension of access to public space focuses on the availability of recreation resources?
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Distributional justice ensures that recreation resources are allocated equally to all community members.
Distributional justice ensures that recreation resources are allocated equally to all community members.
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What factors contribute to the inequitable distribution of recreation resources?
What factors contribute to the inequitable distribution of recreation resources?
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What does the term 'critical consciousness' refer to in the context of recreation practitioners?
What does the term 'critical consciousness' refer to in the context of recreation practitioners?
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The concept of 'belonging' in recreation access refers to a person's feeling of acceptance within a community.
The concept of 'belonging' in recreation access refers to a person's feeling of acceptance within a community.
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Provide an example that illustrates the difference between discrimination and accommodation in recreation.
Provide an example that illustrates the difference between discrimination and accommodation in recreation.
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Crompton and West (2008) define equity as the fair and ____ allocation of recreation resources.
Crompton and West (2008) define equity as the fair and ____ allocation of recreation resources.
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Match each conception of equity with its description:
Match each conception of equity with its description:
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What impact do procedural barriers have on access to recreational services?
What impact do procedural barriers have on access to recreational services?
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What historical evidence do Nzindukiyimana & O'Connor (2019) present to support their claim about the exclusion of Black Canadians from swimming?
What historical evidence do Nzindukiyimana & O'Connor (2019) present to support their claim about the exclusion of Black Canadians from swimming?
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Lisa Tink argues that inequities in the recreation system emerged by chance and were not systematically created.
Lisa Tink argues that inequities in the recreation system emerged by chance and were not systematically created.
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Study Notes
Community Recreation: Definitions and Rationales
- The community recreation sector is defined and described.
- Hancock's framework for healthy communities connects community recreation and health.
- Social infrastructure, according to Latham and Layton (2019), is explained and its importance discussed.
- Dimensions of successful social infrastructure provision (Latham and Layton, 2019) are outlined.
- The relationship between social infrastructure and a specific community recreation program is analyzed.
- The concept of third place and its connection to social infrastructure are detailed (Jeffres et al., 2009; Latham and Layton, 2019).
- The concept of third place is applied to a specific community recreation program.
Delivery Context: How is Recreation Delivered to Communities?
- Recreation delivery in communities is categorized into public sector, private non-profit, and private for-profit sectors.
- Key characteristics of non-profit organizations are described.
- Differences between non-profit and public sector organizations are detailed (Murray, 2009; Hummell, 1996).
- Similarities between non-profit and public sector organizations are listed.
Additional Questions and Topics
- The role, responsibilities, and duties of a Board of Directors in non-profit organizations are outlined (Murray, 2009; Hummell, 1996).
- Factors contributing to good governance in non-profits are identified (Hummell, 1996; Murray, 2009).
- Ethical principles related to non-profit leadership (duty of loyalty, care, and obedience) are discussed (Hummell, 1996).
- Differences between executive directors and board members in non-profits are explained.
- Organizational capacity and its dimensions are explored (Hall, 2000).
- Various income sources for non-profit organizations are described (government funding, private giving, earned income).
- Information presented in a budget, and distinctions between budgets and statements of operations (Hummell, 2019) are clarified.
- Program and administration expenses, fixed and variable expenses, and in-kind contributions are detailed.
- Calculation of program ratios are explained.
Public Recreation Organizations
- Key players involved in public recreation decision-making in municipalities are identified (Tindal, 1988).
- Financial constraints and approaches to funding public recreation are discussed.
- Financial impact of different funding approaches on taxpayers and users are compared.
- Arguments for and against user fees in public recreation (Grewell, 2004; Adiv & Wolf-Powers, 2019) are presented.
- Concepts of permeability, reverse transfer of income, and double taxation are explained.
Other Considerations
- Equity in recreation service delivery is discussed (Crompton, 2000; Crompton & West, 2008).
- The impact of privatization on recreation is detailed (Lahey, 1999).
- Different forms of privatization (asset sale, contracting out, service sale, public-private partnerships) are explored.
- The concept of access to public space (supply, distribution, permeability/belonging) is explained (Adiv, 2015; Adiv & Wolf-Powers, 2019).
- Equitable/inequitable distribution of recreation resources are analyzed.
- Interactional justice is illustrated using examples related to community recreation (Powers et al., 2024).
- Critical consciousness in recreation practitioners is explained (Powers et al., 2024).
- Belonging as a dimension affecting access to recreation is detailed (Adiv, 2015; Lenneis & Agergaard, 2018).
- The difference between discrimination and accommodation (in relation to recreation) is explored.
- Different conceptions of equity in recreation (equality, compensatory equity, community benefit, market equity) are described (Crompton & West, 2008).
- The impact of procedural barriers to accessing recreation is explored (Berk & McGivern, 2016).
- Social history of swimming in Canada and issues related to equity and access are discussed (Nzindukiyimana & O’Connor, 2019).
- The Recreation Industrial Complex in Canada and its impact on equity are analyzed (Tink, 2022).
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Explore the fundamental concepts of community recreation, including its definition, key frameworks, and the role of social infrastructure. This quiz also examines how recreation is delivered across different sectors within communities, focusing on the characteristics of non-profit organizations and successful program implementation.
