Managing for Ethnic Diversity: Recreation Facility and Service Modifications for Ethnic Minority Visitors
Abstract
The first part of this report documents responses received from a nationwide request for information on ethnic minority recreation success stories. Ethnic neutrality in recreation design is based on a social philosophy of cultural assimilation. The alternative approach explored here is not based on the hope of eventual cultural assimilation but on the practical acceptance of America's cultural pluralism. The author argues that the Corps should strive for ethnically universal designs that strongly appeal to day-use oriented ethnic minority groups as well as its traditional white middle-class customer base. The Corps should develop day-use recreation complexes that offer a variety of options to a multiethnic customer base. The precise configuration of day-use features would depend upon the ethnic composition of a particular region. The second part of the report documents the findings and recommendations of ERDCs 'National Workshop on Ethnic Minority Recreation', held in Estes Park, CO, daring the week of October 15-19, 2001. The report concludes with a discussion of ERDC's ongoing research on Ethnic Diversity and%Corps Recreation Participation and current plans to conduct demonstration projects at Corps lakes across the country.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA403992
Entities
People
- Robert A. Dunn
Organizations
- Engineer Research and Development Center