Adventure cultures: an international comparison

Abstract

This file was dowloaded from the institutional repository Brage NIH -brage.bibsys.no/nih Lynch, P., Moore, K., Minchington, L. (2012 AbstractIn previous work Lynch and Moore (2004) theorised that the current popularity of adventure in recreation and education contexts is deeply paradoxical at social, economic and technological levels. Extending this thesis, we investigated the extent to which 'adventure culture' can be considered quantitatively and qualitatively specific to particular national cultures. Content analysis of popular print media in New Zealand, Australia and the UK found significant differences between countries in the amount of adventure-related material, distinctive outdoor recreation 'signatures' for each country as well as broad similarities in three themes. Further research is needed to explore relationships between adventure in outdoor recreation and in the societies generally. We discuss the potential implications of different 'adventure cultures' for understandings of outdoor recreation and outdoor education.

The mirror of the sea: Narrative identity, sea kayak adventuring and implications for outdoor adventure education

“…(p. 1). Expanding on this notion of an adventure narrative ideology in OAE, Lynch, Moore and Minchington (2012) propose 'adventure as culture,' where adventure-related print media portrays a representation of the self mirroring culture through a trajectory of distinct national 'signatures.' The narrative of adventure magazines and books, as a combination of pictures and text, instill how 'adventure as culture' looks and reads.…”

“…As Cunliffe (2004) suggests, "in practical terms, this means examining critically the assumptions underlying our actions, [and] the impact of those actions … from a broader perspective" (p. 407). How adventure narratives are represented is evolving rapidly and this should be of pedagogical interest to educators, as Lynch et al (2012) emphasise.…”

“…So what can OAE educators take from the narratives of these four kayakers? Is it possible to become more reflexive with our own adventures and 'adventure as culture' as suggested by Lynch et al (2012), through meaning making inquiries into the narrative identity of others?…”

Maintaining leisure values in adventure recreation events: the role of trust

“…New Zealand's adventure recreation culture is well recognized in the leisure research (see, for example, Bentley and Page 2008;Cloke and Perkins 1998;Johnston 1992;Kane 2010Kane , 2011Lynch, Moore, and Minchington 2012). Organized, mass participation adventure events are a relatively new phenomenon in leisure provision, having become markedly popular since the early 1990s in many nations, including Australia and New Zealand (Bell 2003).…”

The Influence of Digital Technologies on the Experience of Adventure among Outdoor Enthusiasts in Croatia

“…The meaning of "adventure" is deeply shaped by the wider cultural and social context and, as cultural patterns have changed, its meaning has also changed. Lynch, Moore, and Minchington (2012) suggest that we view adventure as a culture. This makes particular sense in today's society, which often emphasises that we live in risky times, so the ability to deal with risk and manage it is a desirable human trait.…”