The Influence of the Area of Residence – Urban and Rural – on Family Leisure Activities and Family Cooking in Romania

Authors

  • D. Foris Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • I.A.F. Atudorei Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • A.M. Bolborici Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • O. Saramet Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • C.M. Canja Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Keywords:

extended families, family cooking, family leisure, leisure activities, rural and urban area

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the leisure activities of people, to analyze the place and role of families’ cooking activity in the urban and rural areas of Romania according to the specificity of families in the urban and rural areas of Romania. The research, based on the goal-setting theory, was conducted on a sample of 1,067 respondents aged at least 14. The sample was stratified on all sizes characteristic to the area of residence. An important factor that shapes the respondents’ options is the residential area that generates some specific patterns.

Author Biographies

D. Foris, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Department for Engineering and Management in Food and Tourism, Castelului street no. 148, Brasov 500014

I.A.F. Atudorei, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Department of Social Sciences and Communications, Eroilor Avenue no. 25, Brasov 500030

A.M. Bolborici, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Department of Social Sciences and Communications, Eroilor Avenue no. 25, Brasov 500030

O. Saramet, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Department of Law, Eroilor Avenue no. 25, Brasov 500030

C.M. Canja, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Department for Engineering and Management in Food and Tourism, Castelului street no. 148, Brasov 500014

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Published

2016-06-15

Issue

Vol. 9(58) No. 1 (2016)

Section

AGRICULTURAL FOOD ENGINEERING