【摘要】 休闲是美国人生活中的一个重要组成部分。随着人们自己支配的时间和收入的增加，大家都通过休闲来满足个人的需要。本文描述了西方世界休闲的发展和今天美国的休闲观念；介绍了休闲的服务机构和各种休闲计划的安排；揭示了社会、经济、文化及政治等因素对21世纪休闲的影响。更多还原

【Abstract】 Leisure is an important component force shaping the livesof Americans, Increases in discretionary time and discretionary income haveprovide d opportunities for indivi duals to seek pertonal fulfitlment throughleisure. This paper presents an historical overuiew of the development ofleisure in western society, as well as proViding information on the status andconception of leisure in the United States now. Following is a discussion ofthe ways in which leisure serv ices are organized .by public, private nonprofit,and comme rcial organizations, Jn ad dition, the paper presents informationconcerning the organization of academic programg for the study of leisure.Last, the paper inclu des information concerning various social, cultural,political, and economic factors that will influence leisure toward the 21stcentury.更多还原