Reflection C: Leisure and the Impact of COVID-19

Please read this editorial published by one of the colleagues in the field:Dieser (2020) Leisure and Coronavirus (USA Today)

Coronavirus pause: People need people, but it's risky to resume social activities so soon.

It's easy to forget to social distance. With gradual exposure linked to enjoyment and compassion, we'll let down our guard. That

could be catastrophic.

Rodney B. Dieser

Opinion contributor

May 8, 2020

• After reading the article above, please write the paper that addresses these questions:
• How did leisure change for individuals and communities generally and, in particular, for communities of color, which have been disproportionately impacted, during the height of COVID-19?
• Do you feel there will be a lasting impact on leisure because of COVID? Did some people make adjustments to their leisure passions because of COVID that will stick around long after COVID fades?
• Find and incorporate two additional articles/essays/podcasts:
• • One about Leisure and COVID-19--Hint: the journal, Leisure Sciences, recently released a special issue on Leisure and COVID-19. You can access it here:https://www.tandfonline.com/action/doSearch?AllField=covid-19&SeriesKey=ulsc20(Links to an external site.)
  • One about leisure and the impact of COVID-19 on communities of color
• Incorporates your thoughts about the questions above - please do not just answer them analyze what you found of interest in the three readings (one above and two that you find) about leisure and COVID-19.
• Please cite authors for the three readings (in-text citations)