Trent S. Newmeyer
Associate Professor
Recreation and Leisure Studies
Brock University
Canada
Biography
I am a critical sociologist. My research interests are quite diverse but the underlying thread of all my work (research, teaching and activism) has been a concern with marginalization and power in society.
Research Interest
Social History of Travel and Leisure; Leisure as Resistance: Craftivism; Sociocultural aspects of HIV Pandemic: stigma, pregnancy planning; Tourism, transactional relationships and HIV/AIDS
Publications
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Sachin Mehta, Trent Newmeyer, Mona Loutfy, Brent Faught (2013). “Socio-Demographic Determinants of Familial and Partner Pressues to Conceive in HIV-Positive Women in Ontario.†J Epidemiol Community Health 2013;67:10
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Bos, K., Newmeyer, T., Ruocco, K., Whyte, C., & Woodbeck, H. (2015). Family member’s perception of well-being during transition to long-term care. Journal of Therapeutic Recreation Ontario, 10, 8-20.
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Singh, S. & Newmeyer, T.(2015) Quest Tourism. In Jafari, J. & Honggen Xiao (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Tourism. Wien-New York: Springer-Verlag.
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Newmeyer, T (2017) “‘Obligations and Entitlements’: Neoliberalism, Governmentality and Community Parks.†In B. Lashua, E. Sharpe & K. Spracklen (Eds.) Handbook of Leisure Theory. London: Palgrave.
