Roller-skating into the big city: A case study of migrant workers’ informal leisure activity in Guangzhou, China

Lin, Minhui; Graefe, Alan R.

doi:10.1080/00222216.2019.1568846

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“…This process means individuals who frequently acculturate may achieve cross-cultural identity, which is described as open, adaptive, and a change from self to other directions [30]. Recent studies of cultural identity have proven that leisure activities can help people build a sense of belonging and cultural identity [3], and further form a commitment and sense of affirmation to the community [31].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In the process of globalisation, cultural standardisation has raised difficulties for vulnerable traditional cultures in terms of cultural inheritance and sustainable development. Current research suggests that the continuation and revival of culture are closely related to leisure [2], because leisure activity has been an essential arena for constructing cultural identity [3,4]. Some studies on leisure behaviours show that immigrants are willing to maintain their cultural identity and are more inclined to participate in culture-related activities with their ethnic groups [5].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Construction of Leisure Consumer Loyalty from Cultural Identity—A Case of Cantonese Opera

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Many regions and countries hope to employ cultural leisure products to obtain economic benefits. However, in the process of globalisation, cultural standardisation has posed difficulties for vulnerable cultures in terms of cultural inheritance and sustainable development. As with many intangible cultural heritages, Cantonese opera is also facing a shrinking market. Hence, to develop the strategy of sustainable development of Cantonese opera, this research aims to clarify the connection between cultural identity and loyalty in cultural leisure consumption in the context of Cantonese opera as a leisure product. The results show that each dimension of cultural identity has a positive effect on perceived value, and two dimensions positively affect satisfaction. The path of cultural identity building loyalty is also confirmed to be through perceived value and satisfaction. Future studies and the consequences of future practices are discussed.

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Construction of Leisure Consumer Loyalty from Cultural Identity—A Case of Cantonese Opera

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“…Because China's most significant cultural differences are not due to migrating from long distances but rather to the urban-rural binary, community residents who moved to the community from a rural area are not culturally diverse from their neighbors (60). In other respects, compared with their urban counterparts, rural residents have a limited number of social networks, but these networks are reliable and stable (52,(61)(62)(63).…”

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The Influence of Interpersonal Behaviors and Population Density on Grip Strength of Elderly People: An Analysis of the Direct vs. Indirect Effects via Social Participation

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2021

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The impact of social participation (SP) on the health of the elderly has been widely recognized, and urban-rural differences in social participation have attracted attention. However, few studies discussed the impact of social participation on specific health indicators and the further subdivision of urban-rural differences. This research aims to use the dimensions of interpersonal behaviors and population density rather than simple urban-rural distinctions to justify community differences and compare these differences' direct and indirect effects on grip strength. This study used 15,871 respondents aged over 50 years from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). An SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) analysis was used to explore the joint effect of interpersonal behavior and population density on social participation and the consequent impact on changes in grip strength and compare the differences among different genders, ages, wealth levels, and family relationships. The results indicated that community differences characterized by interpersonal behavior and population density have direct effects on grip strength and indirect effects on it through social participation. The conclusion is that the frequency of social activities, such as mah-jong and dancing in the Metropolitan Fringe and county-level cities is higher than that in Metropolitan centers. The high frequency of these activities has a positive and indirect impact on grip strength, and community differences have a more significant impact on women's social participation than men. However, the direct effect of community differences as defined by interpersonal communication and population density on grip strength is greater than the indirect effect of other factors through social participation.

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“…housing, medical, educational and other public services) (Li and Stodolska, 2018; Liu et al, 2008). Consequently, previous studies have explored the difficulties of their integration into cities (Li and Stodolska, 2018; Lin and Graefe, 2019). Leisure behaviour can create migrant–local encounters in day-to-day experiences (Karsten, 1998; Peters, 2010).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Previous studies on international and internal migrants have shown that everyday leisure activities play an important role in their integration into local societies (e.g. Lin and Graefe, 2019; Xiong et al, 2020). Most international immigrants face barriers in languages, race, religion or cultural shocks (e.g.…”

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Happy city for everyone: Generational differences in rural migrant workers’ leisure in urban China

2023

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Everyday leisure creates opportunities for migrant–local encounters and these encounters play important roles in urban migrants’ lives as they further their integration into the city. However, migrant workers are not homogeneous, with prominent identifiable differences between generations. This current paper analyses migrant workers’ leisure patterns and constraints in Guangzhou, China, with a particular focus on generational differences. Based on survey data collected in 2018, we have identified three leisure patterns, namely Transformed (i.e., higher leisure consumption and longer travelled distance for leisure), Prolonged (i.e., longer leisure time) and Traditional (i.e., lower leisure consumption, shorter leisure time and shorter travelled distance). In addition, significant generational differences are observed: first, while the Transformed Pattern is predisposed to be the new generation’s choice, almost half of the first generation retains the Traditional pattern; second, the first generation tends to report more substantial leisure constraints subjectively, but their leisure patterns are contrarily more affected by objective constraint indicators, such as gender, working hours, living with family members and residential location. The new generation is more influenced by subjective constraint indicators such as their attitude towards leisure, lack of like-minded companions or mobility choices. This study contributes to the extant literature by offering a typology of leisure patterns considering multiple dimensions of leisure behaviours, and further revealing the diversification of migrant workers’ leisure life in the dynamic urban context. Findings suggest that the two generations may value leisure differently, indicating inevitable lifestyle changes of the newcomers in Chinese cities. Our findings may also provide some suggestions for policymakers.

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Roller-skating into the big city: A case study of migrant workers’ informal leisure activity in Guangzhou, China

Cited by 10 publications

References 39 publications

Construction of Leisure Consumer Loyalty from Cultural Identity—A Case of Cantonese Opera

Construction of Leisure Consumer Loyalty from Cultural Identity—A Case of Cantonese Opera

The Influence of Interpersonal Behaviors and Population Density on Grip Strength of Elderly People: An Analysis of the Direct vs. Indirect Effects via Social Participation

Happy city for everyone: Generational differences in rural migrant workers’ leisure in urban China

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