An introduction to occupation -- Cultural perspectives on occupation -- The study of occupation -- What is occupation? Interdisciplinary perspectives on defining and classifying human activitity -- What do people do? -- Occupational development -- The occupational nature of social groups -- Occupational transitions: Work to retirement -- Occupational balance and well-being -- Occupations and places -- Work, occupation, and leisure -- Occupational deprivation: Understanding limited participation -- Occupational justice -- Occupational science and occupational therapy: Occupation at center stage -- Globalization and occupations: Perspectives from Japan, South Africa, and Hong Kong