Table 6 . --Comparison of Black and White participation in selected activities at differ- 

 ent distance zones 



Activity 





Blacks' rates of participation 

 expressed as a percentage of Whites 

 rates of participation of various 

 distances from home 







Over- 

 all^ 



15 -minute 



walk 



Less than Greater than 

 1-hour drive 1-hour drive 



Camping in a developed area 



38 



40 



28 



32 



Fishing 



88 



75 



75 



77 



Hiking or backpacking 



57 



45 



53 



47 



Driving ORV's 



96 



108 



94 



68 



Picnicking 



97 



97 



86 



78 



Sightseeing 



71 



87 



70 



59 



Driving for pleasure 



93 



105 



85 



72 



^Overall rates may vary from rates at various distances since individuals responded 

 independently for each distance zone and overall; the former, therefore, are not 

 necessarily additive. 



Additional evidence of the preference of the Black group for urban, developed fa- 

 cilities can be seen in the analysis of responses on priorities for Federal spending on 

 recreation. Both groups prefer small, nearby parks. But, when compared to the White 

 group, the Black group tends more toward urban parks (as opposed to rural ones), toward 

 more facilities instead of more land, toward indoor instead of outdoor facilities, and 

 toward inland rather than waterfront sites (table 7) . 



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