EthniCity of Leisure: A Domains Approach to Ethnic Integration During Free Time Activities. (20th February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kukk, Kristiina; van Ham, Maarten; Tammaru, Tiit
• Is Part Of: Tijdschrift voor economische en sociale geografie. Volume 110:Number 3(2019)
• Page Start: 289
• Page End: 302
• Publication Date: 2018-02-20
• Subjects: Leisure time -- ethnic segmentation -- ethnic segregation -- domains approach -- mixed methods -- Estonia; Economic geography -- Periodicals; Human geography -- Periodicals; 330.9005
• DOI: 10.1111/tesg.12307
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0040-747X

Abstract

Abstract: This paper investigates the most common leisure time activities, activity sites and the interaction between members of minority and majority populations as they spend their time out‐of‐home and out‐of‐workplace. We ask the question how leisure time activities are related to the ethnic dimensions of residential and workplaces. Our case study area is Tallinn, Estonia, and the main findings show that leisure time activity patterns have become very similar across the main ethnic groups, which is different from what is found for workplace and residential segregation. This shows the integrative potential of leisure time activities. However, since members of the minority and majority population still tend to visit different leisure sites, there is little interaction. We also find that people often spend their free time close to home, which implies that high levels of ethnic residential segregation translate into ethnic segregation during leisure time.