Washburne, Randel, and Paul Wall. 



1980. Black-white ethnic differences in outdoor recrea- 

 tion. USDA For. Serv. Res. Pap. INT-249, 13 p. 

 Intermt. For. and Range Exp. Stn. , Ogden , Utah 84401. 



This paper clarifies theoretically the nature of ethnic 

 differences in participation of blacks and whites in outdoor 

 recreation.. The study used substantiating sociological and 

 anthropological theory. Analysis of a national sample indi- 

 cates little evidence that Blacks' generally lower rates of 

 participation (compared to whites) stem from either inhibi- 

 tory factors or statistical artifacts of population composi- 

 tion. Rather, Black leisure patterns result from a distinct 

 cultural value and normative system contrasted to White "mass 

 society. " 



KEYWORDS: minorities. Blacks, outdoor recreation 



Washburne, Randel, and Paul Wall. 



1980. Black-white ethnic differences in outdoor recrea- 

 tion. USDA For. Serv. Res. Pap. INT-249, 13 p. 

 Intermt. For. and Range Exp. Stn., Ogden, Utah 84401. 



This paper clarifies theoretically the nature of ethnic 

 differences in participation of blacks and whites in outdoor 

 recreation. The study used substantiating sociological and 

 anthropological theory. Analysis of a national sample indi- 

 cates little evidence that Blacks' generally lower rates of 

 participation (compared to whites) stem from either inhibi- 

 tory factors or statistical artifacts of population composi- 

 tion. Rather, Black leisure patterns result from a distinct 

 cultural value and normative system contrasted to White "mass 

 society. " 



KEYWORDS: minorities. Blacks, outdoor recreation 



