In the Early Days of Country Music,there Were a Number

question 15

Multiple Choice

In the early days of country music,there were a number of "family" groups or family members who became professional musicians together.This happened often,in part,because many families made music together for fun.Today,far from singing together,the average family is more likely to have each member put on a pair of headphones and use an mp3 player to listen to music alone.What does this say about contemporary recreation and leisure?

• A) We define leisure time in terms of public life and interactions with strangers.
• B) Material goods that we seem to require in order to have fun mediate our recreation and leisure.
• C) Our leisure time is much more formally organized than it was in the past.
• D) Changes in recreation and leisure have produced a great deal of inequality.

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