Taking chances?: valuing risk in outdoor recreation

dc.contributor.author	Prebble, Simon Maynard
dc.date.accessioned	2011-09-19T23:07:10Z
dc.date.accessioned	2022-10-30T22:47:48Z
dc.date.available	2011-09-19T23:07:10Z
dc.date.available	2022-10-30T22:47:48Z
dc.date.copyright	1999
dc.date.issued	1999
dc.identifier.uri	https://ir.wgtn.ac.nz/handle/123456789/26401
dc.description.abstract	This study explores the concept of risk in outdoor recreation. The methodology consists of a literature review and semi-structured, in-depth interviewing of five 'risk-takers'. Well-documented societal assumptions posit risk as undesirable. This contrasts with the experiences of the research participants, for whom risk in outdoor recreation is affirming of human development. A further finding is justification of risk can occur on two levels; cost/benefit and ideological. It is concluded that recognition of risk-activities as an affirming ideology is important so that they continue to be valued and allowed.	en_NZ
dc.format	pdf	en_NZ
dc.language	en_NZ
dc.language.iso	en_NZ
dc.publisher	Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington	en_NZ
dc.title	Taking chances?: valuing risk in outdoor recreation	en_NZ
dc.type	Text	en_NZ
vuwschema.type.vuw	Awarded Research Masters Thesis	en_NZ
thesis.degree.discipline	Recreation and Leisure Studies	en_NZ
thesis.degree.grantor	Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington	en_NZ
thesis.degree.level	Masters	en_NZ
thesis.degree.name	Master of Arts	en_NZ

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