Janet McKeown

My scholarship focuses on how leisure (and its fields of practice) can be used as a vehicle for social change. I am interested in the ways power relations shape everyday leisure practices, spaces, and experiences, including how people form and maintain friendships, initiate intimate relationships, and engage in family life and care. I am also interested in (and find hope in) the ways leisure can be used to challenge power relations, address inequities, and enhance inclusion in communities.

For leisure, I enjoy snuggling and reading stories with my children, watching reality TV, drinking wine with friends, and hiking at a leisurely pace.