I am interested in the leisure pursuits of older migrant (first generation) people and the ways in which such activities shapes their everyday lives and rituals as well as the impact leisure in shaping performances of wellbeing (individual and collective). For example, first generation Caribbean migrants living in the UK and the role and significance of playing dominos and the annual domino competitions which see groups of teams travelling throughout the UK.
Question: What research has or is currently being done in this area? information re.references, comments on your or your colleagues' work in this area, and ideas for future collaborations will be gratefully received!!
Dear Roiyah, very interesting topic of research, to which you can have an indirect view on Leisure Studies journals (Leisure Sciences, Leisure and Society, Leisure Studies). I am working on elder suburban men and their leisure practices and neighbourhood use (see link below). We can talk further if you want, best wishes, João Pedro
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Joao!
Many thanks. I will download your article and I will keep in contact. I have noted and indeed I have explored the articles found in the suggested journals. There is some evidence in this particular area but from what I have gathered to date, not much.
Hi Roiyah,
You may find this paper useful:
Long, J., Hylton, K., & Spracklen, K. (2014). Whiteness, blackness and settlement: Leisure and the integration of new migrants. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 40(11), 1779-1797.
Cheers,
Thomas
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