There have been many analyses of leisure, drawing on the social, historical, cultural, temporal, and geographical contexts in which acts of leisure are pursued.

1: Studying the Contexts of Leisure: Basic Concepts; 2: Three Domains; 3: The Meso Context; 4: Formal Organizations: Macro Context; 5: Noninstitutionalized Macro Context: Social Movements and Tribes; 6: Temporal Context; 7: Geographical Context; 8: Historical Context; 9: Deviant Leisure Interests and Social Issues; 10: Conclusions