In the early days of country music, there were a number of "family" groups, or families who became professional musicians together. This happened often, in part because many families made music together for fun. Today, far from singing together, the average family is more likely to have each member put on a pair of headphones and use an mp3 player to listen to music alone. What does this say about contemporary recreation and leisure?

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The fact that individuals use mp3 players to listen to music alone suggests that contemporary recreation and leisure are mediated by material goods that we seem to "require" in order to have fun. It also indicates that individual leisure activities are preferred over group activities.

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