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| {{short description|Routine processes in humans daily and weekly cycle}} | | {{short description|The routine activities and experiences of human life}} |
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| [[File:Man sleeping striped-sheets.JPG|thumb|[[Sleep]]ing]]
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| [[File:Studying Star Wars.jpg|thumb|Children reading books.]]
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| '''Everyday life''', '''daily life''' or '''routine life''' comprises the ways in which people typically act, think, and feel on a daily basis. Everyday life may be described as mundane, routine, natural, habitual, or [[Normality (behavior)|normal]]. | | '''Everyday life''' refers to the typical daily activities, routines, and experiences that constitute the normal existence of individuals. It encompasses the mundane aspects of life that are often taken for granted but are essential to human functioning and social interaction. |
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| Human [[diurnality]] means most people sleep at least part of the night and are active in daytime. Most eat two or three meals in a day. [[Working time]] (apart from [[shift work]]) mostly involves a daily schedule, beginning in the [[morning]]. This produces the daily [[rush hour]]s experienced by many millions, and the [[drive time]] focused on by radio broadcasters. [[Evening]] is often [[leisure]] time. [[Bathing]] every day is a custom for many.
| | ==Definition== |
| | Everyday life is characterized by the habitual actions and interactions that people engage in on a daily basis. These activities include [[work]], [[leisure]], [[family]] responsibilities, and [[social interactions]]. Everyday life is shaped by cultural, social, and economic factors, and it varies significantly across different societies and historical periods. |
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| Beyond these broad similarities, lifestyles vary and different people spend their days differently. [[Nomad]]ic life differs from [[sedentism]], and among the sedentary, [[Urban area|urban]] people live differently from [[Rural area|rural]] folk. Differences in the lives of the [[wealth|rich]] and the [[poverty|poor]], or between [[factory worker]]s and [[intellectual]]s, may go beyond their [[working hours]]. Many women spend their day in activities greatly different from those of men, and everywhere [[children]] do different things than adults.
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| ==Sociological perspectives== | | ===Work=== |
| [[File:The Psychopathology of Everyday Life.jpg|thumb|''[[The Psychopathology of Everyday Life]]'']] | | Work is a central component of everyday life for most adults. It involves the activities and tasks performed to earn a living and contribute to society. Work can take many forms, including [[employment]], [[self-employment]], and [[volunteer work]]. The nature of work has evolved over time, influenced by technological advancements and economic changes. |
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| Everyday life is a key concept in [[cultural studies]] and is a specialized subject in the field of [[sociology]]. Some argue that, motivated by [[capitalism]] and [[industrialism]]'s degrading effects on human existence and perception, writers and artists of the 19th century turned more towards [[self-reflection]] and the portrayal of everyday life represented in their writings and art to a noticeably greater degree than in past works, for example [[Renaissance literature]]'s interest in [[hagiography]] and politics.<ref name="felski">{{cite book|last1=Felski|first1=Rita|title=The Invention of Everyday Life|date=1999|publisher=Lawrence & Wishart|location=London|isbn=9780853159018|pages=15–31|url=http://people.virginia.edu/~rf6d/felski.the-invention-of-everyday-life.pdf|accessdate=15 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141127170641/http://people.virginia.edu/~rf6d/felski.the-invention-of-everyday-life.pdf|archive-date=27 November 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><!--page 16--> Other theorists dispute this argument based on a long history of writings about daily life which can be seen in works from [[Ancient Greece]], [[Medieval art|medieval Christianity]] and the [[Age of Enlightenment]].<ref name="lefebvre">{{cite book|last1=Lefebvre|first1=Henri|title=Everyday life in the modern world|date=1984|publisher=Transaction Books|location=New Brunswick, N.J., U.S.A.|isbn=978-0878559725|page=38}}</ref><ref name="coser">{{cite book|last1=Coser|first1=[edited by] Lewis A.|title=The idea of social structure : papers in honor of Robert K. Merton|date=2012|publisher=Transaction Publishers|location=New Brunswick, N.J.|isbn=978-1412847414|url=}}</ref>
| | ===Leisure=== |
| | Leisure activities are those that individuals engage in for enjoyment and relaxation. These activities can include [[sports]], [[hobbies]], [[travel]], and [[entertainment]]. Leisure time is important for mental and physical well-being, providing a balance to the demands of work and other responsibilities. |
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| In the study of everyday life gender has been an important factor in its conceptions. Some theorists regard [[women]] as the quintessential representatives and victims of everyday life.<ref name="lefebvre"/><!--page73-->
| | ===Family and Social Life=== |
| | Family and social interactions are fundamental aspects of everyday life. They involve the relationships and connections individuals have with family members, friends, and the broader community. These interactions provide emotional support, companionship, and a sense of belonging. |
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| The connotation of everyday life is often negative and is distinctively separated from exceptional moments by its lack of [[distinction (sociology)|distinction]] and differentiation, ultimately defined as the essential, taken-for-granted continuum of [[mundane]] activity that outlines forays into more [[esoteric]] experiences. It is the non-negotiable [[reality]] that exists amongst all social groupings without discrimination and is an unavoidable basis for which all human endeavor exists.<ref name="felski" />
| | ===Daily Routines=== |
| | Daily routines are the regular patterns of behavior that structure everyday life. These routines can include [[eating]], [[sleeping]], [[personal hygiene]], and [[commuting]]. Routines provide a sense of order and predictability, helping individuals manage their time and responsibilities effectively. |
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| Much of everyday life is automatic in that it is driven by current environmental features as mediated by automatic [[cognitive processing]] of those features, and without any mediation by conscious choice, according to social psychologist [[John Bargh|John A. Bargh]].<ref>Wyer/Bargh 1997, p. 2.</ref> Daily life is also studied by sociologists to investigate how it is organised and given meaning. A sociological journal called the ''[[Journal of Mundane Behavior]]'', published 2000 - 2004, studied these everyday actions.
| | ==Cultural and Social Influences== |
| | Everyday life is deeply influenced by cultural norms and social structures. Cultural traditions, values, and beliefs shape the way individuals perceive and engage in daily activities. Social structures, such as [[class]], [[gender]], and [[age]], also play a significant role in determining the opportunities and constraints individuals face in their everyday lives. |
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| {{see also|Ritual|Commoner|Average Joe|Hoi polloi|Dominant ideology}}
| | ==Changes in Everyday Life== |
| | Over time, everyday life has undergone significant changes due to technological advancements, economic developments, and social transformations. The rise of digital technology, for example, has altered the way people communicate, work, and access information. Globalization has also influenced everyday life by increasing cultural exchange and economic interdependence. |
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| == Leisure == | | ==Related Pages== |
| {{Main|Leisure}}
| | * [[Work-life balance]] |
| | * [[Quality of life]] |
| | * [[Social structure]] |
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| Daily [[entertainment]] once consisted mainly of telling stories in the evening. This [[Convention (norm)|custom]] developed into the [[theatre of ancient Greece]] and other professional entertainments. [[Reading (process)|Reading]] later became less a mysterious specialty of [[scholar]]s, and more a common pleasure for people who could afford books. During the 20th century [[mass media]] became prevalent in rich countries, creating among other things a daily [[prime time]] to consume [[fiction]] and other professionally produced works.
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| Different media forms serve different purposes in different individuals' everyday lives—which give people the opportunities to make [[choice]]s about what media form(s)--watching [[television]], using the [[Internet]], listening to the [[radio]], or reading newspapers or magazines—most effectively help them to accomplish their tasks.<ref name="Baym">Baym, N. (2010), ‘Making New Media Make Sense’ in Personal Connections in the Digital Age, Polity Press, Ch. 2.</ref> Many people have steadily increased their daily use of the Internet, over all other media forms. Fearing changes promoted by mass entertainment, [[social conservative]]s have long censored books and films, called television a [[vast wasteland]], and predicted that [[social media]] and other Internet sites would distract people from good [[personal relationship]]s or valuable interactions. These concerns did not prevent the progressively wider popularity of these innovations.
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| ==Language==
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| People's everyday lives are shaped through [[language]] and [[communication]]. They choose what to do with their time based on opinions and ideals formed through the [[discourse]] they are exposed to.<ref>Roger Silverstone (1994), Television and Everyday Life, p. 18-19</ref> Much of the dialogue people are subject to comes from the [[mass media]], which is an important factor in what shapes [[human experience]].<ref>Marie Gillespie and Eugene McLaughlin (2008), Media and the Shaping of Public Attitudes, p. 8</ref> The media uses language to make an impact on one’s everyday life, whether that be as small as helping to decide where to eat or as big as choosing a [[Representative democracy|representative]] in government.
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| To improve people's everyday life, Phaedra Pezzullo, professor in the Department of Communication and Culture at [[Indiana University Bloomington]], says people should seek to understand the [[rhetoric]] that so often and unnoticeably changes their lives. She writes that “...rhetoric enables us to make connections... It's about understanding how we engage with the world.”<ref>Elizabeth Rosdeitcher (2006), "[http://www.indiana.edu/~rcapub/v29n1/rhetoric.shtml The Rhetoric of Everyday Life]", ''Humanities, Then and Now'' 29, no. 1 (Fall).</ref>
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| ==Activities of daily living==
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| ''[[Activities of daily living]]'' (ADL) is a term used in healthcare to refer to daily [[self care]] activities within an individual's place of residence, in outdoor environments, or both. [[Health professional]]s routinely refer to the ability or inability to perform ADLs as a measurement of the functional status of a person, particularly in regard to people with [[Disability|disabilities]] and the [[Old age|elderly]].<ref name=EN>"Activities of Daily Living Evaluation." ''Encyclopedia of Nursing & Allied Health''. ed. Kristine Krapp. Gale Group, Inc., 2002. eNotes.com. 2006.[http://www.enotes.com/nursing-encyclopedia/activities-daily-living-evaluation Enotes Nursing Encyclopedia] Accessed on: 11 October 2007</ref> ADLs are defined as "the things we normally do...such as [[Meal|feeding ourselves]], bathing, dressing, grooming, work, homemaking, and leisure."<ref name =MN>[http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2152 MedicineNet.com Medical Dictionary]</ref> The ability and the extent to which the elderly can perform these activities is at the focus of [[gerontology]] and understandings of later life.<ref>Katz, Stephen. [http://is.muni.cz/el/1423/podzim2013/SOC570/um/Katz_Busy_Bodies_2000.pdf ''Busy bodies: Activities, aging, and the management of everyday life'']. - Journal of aging studies, Elsevier, 2000. p. 136.</ref> In an 'active society' which sees mobility as an important norm, constant physical activity has replaced the striving towards personal growth in later life.<ref>Katz, Stephen. [http://is.muni.cz/el/1423/podzim2013/SOC570/um/Katz_Busy_Bodies_2000.pdf ''Busy bodies: Activities, aging, and the management of everyday life'']. - Journal of aging studies, Elsevier, 2000. p. 148.</ref>
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| == See also ==
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| * ''[[Being in the World]]''
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| * [[Existentiell]]
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| * [[Genre art]]
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| * [[Genre painting]]
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| * [[Homelessness]]
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| * [[Lifestyle (sociology)]]
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| * [[Lifeworld]]
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| * [[Personal life]]
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| * [[Realism (arts)]]
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| * [[Shibui]]
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| * [[Simple living]]
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| * [[Technics and Time, 1]]
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| * ''[[Technology and the Character of Contemporary Life]]''
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| * ''[[The Practice of Everyday Life]]''
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| * ''[[The Revolution of Everyday Life]]''
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| ==References==
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| ==Bibliography==
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| * Wyer, Robert S.; [[John Bargh|Bargh, John A.]] (1997). [https://books.google.com/books?hl=ja&lr=&id=K_GNA4Du0tYC&oi=fnd&pg=PR7&dq=everyday+life&ots=TVN-TzQaoL&sig=bFiAtMPi42h4XI4D9BQ9YS48l7A#v=onepage&q=everyday%20life&f=false ''The Automaticity of Everyday life'']. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. {{ISBN|0805816992}}
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| ==Further reading==
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| * [[Sigmund Freud]] (1901), [http://www-ccd.usc.edu/assets/sites/208/docs/Ouellette.Wood.1998.pdf ''The Psychopathology of Everyday Life''], [http://www.answers.com/topic/psychopathology-of-everyday-life-the]
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| * [[Henri Lefebvre]] (1947), ''Critique of Everyday Life''
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| * [[Raoul Vaneigem]] (1967), ''[[The Revolution of Everyday Life]]''
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| * [[Michel de Certeau]] (1974), ''[[The Practice of Everyday Life]]''
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| * [[John Shotter|Shotter, John]] (1993), ''Cultural politics of everyday life: [[Social constructionism]], rhetoric and knowing of the third kind.''[http://psycnet.apa.org/psycinfo/1993-98490-000]
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| * ''The Everyday Life Reader'' (2001) edited by Ben Highmore. {{ISBN|0-415-23025-X}}
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| * [[Erving Goffman]] (2002), ''[[The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life]]'', in CONTEMPORARY SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY. [https://books.google.com/books?hl=ja&lr=&id=MzGV9A5qLzgC&oi=fnd&pg=PA51&dq=everyday+life&ots=3Dv3y1rSkr&sig=DR_2MFoDe8TATLQw_d2pP34AsKk#v=onepage&q=everyday%20life&f=false]
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| * [[Kristine Hughes]], ''The Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in Regency and Victorian England from 1811-1901'' [https://www.scribd.com/doc/33352487/The-Writer-s-Guide-to-Everyday-Life-in-Regency-and-Victorian-England-Kristine-Hughes]
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| * [[Candy Moulton]], ''Everyday Life Among the American Indians 1800 to 1900''. {{ISBN|0-89879-996-1}} {{ISBN|1582974713}}
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| * [[Ágnes Heller]], ''Everyday Life ''. {{ISBN|978-0-7100-9701-9}}
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The routine activities and experiences of human life
Everyday life refers to the typical daily activities, routines, and experiences that constitute the normal existence of individuals. It encompasses the mundane aspects of life that are often taken for granted but are essential to human functioning and social interaction.
Definition[edit]
Everyday life is characterized by the habitual actions and interactions that people engage in on a daily basis. These activities include work, leisure, family responsibilities, and social interactions. Everyday life is shaped by cultural, social, and economic factors, and it varies significantly across different societies and historical periods.
Components of Everyday Life[edit]
Work is a central component of everyday life for most adults. It involves the activities and tasks performed to earn a living and contribute to society. Work can take many forms, including employment, self-employment, and volunteer work. The nature of work has evolved over time, influenced by technological advancements and economic changes.
Leisure[edit]
Leisure activities are those that individuals engage in for enjoyment and relaxation. These activities can include sports, hobbies, travel, and entertainment. Leisure time is important for mental and physical well-being, providing a balance to the demands of work and other responsibilities.
Family and Social Life[edit]
Family and social interactions are fundamental aspects of everyday life. They involve the relationships and connections individuals have with family members, friends, and the broader community. These interactions provide emotional support, companionship, and a sense of belonging.
Daily Routines[edit]
Daily routines are the regular patterns of behavior that structure everyday life. These routines can include eating, sleeping, personal hygiene, and commuting. Routines provide a sense of order and predictability, helping individuals manage their time and responsibilities effectively.
Cultural and Social Influences[edit]
Everyday life is deeply influenced by cultural norms and social structures. Cultural traditions, values, and beliefs shape the way individuals perceive and engage in daily activities. Social structures, such as class, gender, and age, also play a significant role in determining the opportunities and constraints individuals face in their everyday lives.
Changes in Everyday Life[edit]
Over time, everyday life has undergone significant changes due to technological advancements, economic developments, and social transformations. The rise of digital technology, for example, has altered the way people communicate, work, and access information. Globalization has also influenced everyday life by increasing cultural exchange and economic interdependence.
Related Pages[edit]
