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No relation; COLLEGE PRESS EXCHANGE Is there enough time in the day or week for most Americans to do the things they enjoy, or are Americans spending ' ^jre of their time in the workplace? John Robinson, a member of the Department of Sociology at the University of Maryland and an expert on time use, had some surprising answers to these questions. For example, Robinson said, there is no direct relationship between time ill* ? J J spent studying ana improved graaes. But there is a relationship between time spent in class and improved grades, i In interviews recently, students expressed their views about this relationship. "I think the more I spread out my studying, the better I do. I find the less I study, the better I do, and the less I worry about studying, the better I do," graduate student Candace Drewes said. i Koger J "Nancy Wilson and Joe Williams," > adults, $18.50 for students. Catherine Cho, violinist, Nov. 21,7:3l for faculty, military and senior citizens ? is sponsored by the USC School of Mus 1 ** .. : "> ' : . . f" v : , , : : ' " " : ; . ' " . , ' . > : ' . : . / : " - V Si i S' : : ' ' ' :&:%H . ship betweei Senior Anne Stants said nnrior<at?mrlincr tVi<? rrmr"pnts sVip shiHipa makes a difference in her grades, not the amount of time she spends studying. "You either understand it or you don't," she said. Robinson also said employees tend to overestimate the time they spend working. "Employers records show fewer hours worked over the last couple of decades," Robinson said recently at a presentation in Buckhout Lab. People who estimate that they work 80 hours a week actually record working only 60 hours a week. People who estimate working 40 hours a week are fairly accurate and actual diary figures show a decline in hours worked. Productive activity has declined about six hours a week, Robinson said. Robinson breaks time down into four types: productive, which includes paid work and commuting time; household, Highlight of the week "Tb Kill a Mockingbird," Nov. 21-26; Dec. 2-3,8 p.m. Theater USC will stage the production at the Longstreet Theater. Tickets are $6 for students and $8 for faculty, military and senior citizens and $10 for the general public. Center lov. 18, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $23.50 for 0 p.m. Tickets are $6 for students and $9 md $12 for the general public. This event 1C. ' . ' :: ;;:0::-;:";S;;^:::C: ;;:x^;:.:iS::;:;:i:-^p;!;;i;;^ :l; .; ;: '.-^'t IIISII^ :l;y- ': i. ' ^w-Rjsiiiii < J}, - - - <,. - i study time family, which includes household chores, child care and shopping; personal care, which includes sleeping, eating and grooming; and free, which includes watching television, reading, socializing, culture, fitness, religion, education, rest and travel. These four classifications allow Robinson to look at time in a structured way. Robinson collects his data by asking open-ended questions to randomly chosen people and having people write down their activities in the form of a daily diary. The diary is broken down into 36 activities and starts by asking the j * quesuun, vv iidL uiu )uu uu jresieiuoy: The person begins the diary at midnight and logs his or her time usage for the next 24 hours. Robinson's goal is to get people to fill out diaries for a week, but for now, he has information only on a daily basis. Draytor Talstaff," Nov. 22-24,7:30 p.m (Friday i are $10, $15 for the public and $5 for sen McKissick Muses Night Out, Wednesdays at 8 Drograms are free and include lieht refre use School of Mu Faculty artist series?William Bates, c Faculty artist series?Robert Dick, flul Faculty artist series?Jazz Combos &! The Town "The Foreigner," Nov 13-30,8 p.m. Sui the box office at 799-2510 for details. AUDIT] There will be open auditions for "Drivii Nov. 25 at 7:30 p.m. The production date available for a $10 refundable deposit. Cc for more information. lb contribute information to Cam to The Gamecock, Russell Horn '' '' ' '' ' ' . . : : : " v-; .:I;/ ::v;e''' / V ' ' , / / ' , ' /' ^ " - ; - /-* i'; , . '; i , '/ W : Wvym yM0p^h *{ rm'.-m Ml i^mBiiiw H I ?i fwi H a | n wkta I I - ? i 1 * C '' $ <' - ; t< ?H /Uiy *, *' /' . ' ' ' H W |l!&?ra?! ife, ' '^/s? ? gft i 1* I 4^;'- | <t* k jkj ? 5c ' '/jI ' / - " ' '' ?!_&*/ ' _s_J * mBm fli hb ? hb n ; ' ' W " - " ^:M.-. v-:;" : "' ' ..." ...'.. : ' / ' : '/ y , ,/ ' S I ' . : : , . . . . ' and grades I Robinson said most Americans use their free time watching television. There has been some decrease in reading, mostly of newspapers, but an increase in reading books, magazines and the Internet. Socializing has declined and is offset U-. i.^1 I rrv i. .'a. i l ? uy leiepnone use. i line spent wnn sports and exercise has almost doubled since 1965, and time spent with religious activities has remained the same since 1965. Time spent at cultural and sporting events has declined slightly. "Just as much time is spent with children (today) than 30 years ago," Robinson said. To offset the amount of time women spend in the work force, which is affecting their free time, they are getting married later, getting divorced earlier and having fewer children, Robinson said. The bottom line ? time is irrelevant The people who are the busiest do more with their time," Robinson said. i Hall ind Saturday), 3 p.m. (Sunday). Tickets ior citizens and students. Museum p.m. andlO p.m. These cultural arts shments. sic Recital Hall >rgan, Nov. 15-16,7:30 p.m. Free. ;e, Nov. 19,7:30 p.m. Free. Singers, Nov. 20,7:30 p.m. Free. 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