Time Use Research in the Social Sciences

Despite the fact that, for most of us, time is a central focus of our lives, the examination of what we do with our time and why has received limited attention as a method for understanding human behavior in the social sciences. Humans' view and use of time shows tremendous variation, including...

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Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Pentland, Wendy E. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Harvey, Andrew S. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Lawton, M. Powell (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), McColl, Mary Ann (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
Γλώσσα:English
Έκδοση: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2002.
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Διαθέσιμο Online:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Πίνακας περιεχομένων:
  • Time Use Research
  • Guidelines for Time Use Data Collection and Analysis
  • The Time-Diary Method
  • Analysis and Exploration of Meaning and Outcomes in Connection with Time Use Data
  • Using Time Use Research to Examine Lifestyle Variables
  • Methods and Concepts for Time-Budget Research on Elders
  • Life-Cycle and Across-the-Week Allocation of Time to Daily Activities
  • Variance in the Meaning of Time by Family Cycle, Period, Social Context, and Ethnicity
  • Application of Time Use Research to the Study of Life with a Disability
  • Biological and Sociocultural Perspectives on Time Use Studies
  • Te Ao Hurihuri
  • Time Budget Methodology in Social Science Research
  • Conclusion
  • Lessons from Leisure-Time Budget Research
  • Future Directions.