Leisure and
Activities
Schools provide American students
with much more than academic education. Students learn about the world through
various school-related activities. More than 80 percent of all students
participate in student activities, such as sports, student newspapers, drama
clubs, debate teams, choral groups and bands.
What are the favorite sports of
American young people? According to the survey "The Mood of American
Youth," they prefer football, basketball, baseball, wrestling, tennis,
soccer, boxing, hockey, track and golf.
During their leisure time, students
spend much time watching television. They also listen to music on the radio and
tape players. The average American teenager listens to music on the radio about
three hours every day. Without a doubt, rock-and-roll music is the favorite of
teenagers in the United States.
America's young people are mostly
hardworking. Many have after-school jobs. One poll indicated that nine out of
10 teenagers polled said they either had a job or would like one.
Child labor laws set restrictions on
the types of work that youths under 16 years old can do. Many youths work
part-time on weekends or after school at fast-food restaurants, babysit for
neighbors, hold delivery jobs or work in stores.
Many youths are involved in
community service organizations. Some are active in church and religious-group
activities. Others belong to youth groups such as Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts.
About three million girls aged six to 17 years old belong to Girl Scouts, for
example. They learn about citizenship, crafts, arts, camping and other outdoor
activities.
Thousands of young people volunteer
to help take care of the elderly, the handicapped and hospital patients. Many
help clean up the natural environment,
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