Internet based methods of communication are becoming increasingly important and influencing researchers’ options. VoIP (Voice over Protocol) technologies (such as Skype FaceTime) provide us with the ability to interview research participants using voice video across internet via a synchronous (real-time) connection. This paper highlights advantages conduct qualitative interviews weighs these against any limitations issues that this tool may raise. argues opens up new possibilities by...

Background: High‐risk alcohol use among college students is associated with accidents, partner violence, unwanted sexual encounters, tobacco use, and performance issues. The identification treatment of high‐risk drinking a priority for many campuses health centers. goal this study was to test the psychometric properties Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) in students. Methods: A convenience sample coming into clinic asked complete 10‐question AUDIT then participate research...

This paper draws on Pierre Bourdieu's embodied sociology to construct a conceptual view of gender relations in Physical Education (PE) England and Wales as one cultural economy gendered practice. The argument presented retains, considers, applies the interdependent concepts field, habitus capital that lie at heart theoretical gaze. A process is then articulated attention multi-stage cycle Over period engagement with overlapping fields PE, sport, education, generated becomes recognized...

This article analyses negative experiences in physical education and sport reported during qualitative interviews of a group inactive adolescent Spanish boys girls. The purpose this analysis is twofold. First most important, it seeks to give voice these young people reporting connect them contexts activity which they occurred order show how, ironically, inactivity an unintended consequence. Second, the authors attempt through by drawing on conceptual notions gendered performativity culture,...

Drawing on illustrations from a recent life history study that focused male student teachers as they negotiated their way through 1-year postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) physical teacher training course at university England, this paper explores how are implicated the social construction of gender relations teaching and school sport. The perspective forwarded is embodied gendered dispositions bring into profession constitute powerful influence professional behavior, development...

Unlike the spectacular diffusion of modern Western sporting forms, Eastern movement forms (martial arts, dance, Yoga, meditation, Tai Chi Chuan, Qigong, etc.) have been quietly entering fabric everyday life over past few decades. Adopting a structurationist approach that seeks to retain relationships between macro-, meso- and micro-levels culture, this article considers data gathered from range long-term practitioners variety in juxtaposition broader media documentary also on these...

This paper explores the central thesis of one Pierre Bourdieu’s last texts before his death in 2001, La Domination Masculine (1999). text was subsequently translated and published English 2001 as . I present view that this is not merely only sustained commentary on gender relations but a potentially important intellectual contribution to way which we might embodiment sport physical culture. Accordingly, examine relational masculine domination three-part process observation, somatization,...

Summary Previous work on prediction of outcome among patients with drinking problems is briefly reviewed. The literature suggests that few predictors consistent strength have been identified. Two reasons frequently put forward for conducting such investigations are the belief findings may be useful to clinical policies either by indicating which should excluded from treatment or assisting in matching. At present amibitions seem premature. separation between theory‐rich research community...

Summary In a long‐term follow‐up study extending over 10 years of cohort 99 male alcoholics, interviews were achieved with 68 them. Data obtained by personal recall are presented to illustrate the pattern men's drinking period. The changes time and difference between individuals discussed.

This article focuses on a defining concept of modern surfing: localism. Using qualitative ethnographic approach, the data for this study were collected using participant observation, field notes and interviews between 2008 2009 with significant population local surfers in village location Cornwall, South West England, UK. Developing Bennett's definition localism, suggested benign form localism conveying this, we make number associated observations. Our analysis considers how process Othering...

In this conceptual article, we present the idea that physical education (PE) teacher is, out of professional necessity, a scholar—practitioner. To substantiate and evolve idea, develop Deweyian pragmatist view scholar—practitioner which also embraces criticality. This stance collapses binary notion theory practice instead as duality. We add critical dimension to duality through recognising scholar—practitioners (especially leaders) require criticality cultural awareness raise questions over...

There is currently a lack of sociological research surrounding the analysis discriminatory memes on social media, with it appearing that their usage now has home online, often without any condemnation from other users. This article explores footballing Twitter community and its creation use insensitive racialising during 2020 UEFA European Football Championship final between England Italy. removed almost 2,000 tweets following Euro final, most coming UK. qualitative study collected regarding...

This article explores a number of insights generated from three-year ethnographic study one university setting in England which 'jock culture' is seen to dominate student campus. Drawing on core concepts Pierre Bourdieu's sociology culture, it illustrates the unique function body sustaining jock culture through hierarchical ordering bodies institutional space. First, development this over time and key dispositions that come embody are outlined. Next, authors identify illustrate enactment...

Abstract Drawing on qualitative sports research, we present two stories in this article to explore how researchers may orient boundaries within research encounters and perform boundary crossing re‐crossings. The performative narrative analysis of the highlights fluidly shifting dynamics sustaining ongoing process is shaped by dialogical monological relations. Through our analysis, suggest that questions concerning "how close too close" participants far far" from them are neither simple nor...

Drawing on data generated from a six-year ethnographic study of one Wing Chun Kung Fu Association in England, this article explores the ways which martial art is constructed as form religion and functions secular religious practice for core members association. Two key features process are identified. The first involves evolves an everyday into something that takes sacralized meanings participants while second focuses development habitus over time. closes with discussion how findings relate...

This article reports on findings from an ethnographic study (2008–09) conducted in a village with significant population of local surfers Cornwall (Southwest England). Stimulated by Goffman's (1961) interpretation the concept career and elaborated work Stebbins (1970) "subjective career," Stebbins's (1982) framework "serious leisure" leisure career" (Stebbins, 2005), we identify moments surfer careers lived this community setting. We suggest that similar to other subcultural studies sports...

This essay, inspired by the 2003 UNESCO Convention for Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, explores meanings and definitions term ‘cultural heritage’ as it may be applied to dance. UNESCO's effort include many different types human expressions in its lists is commendable an important attempt safeguard aspects world's cultural heritage. However, binary oppositions ‘tangible’/’intangible’, frequently used describe material immaterial elements culture heritage create a false...

Wayfinding has often been seen as being about the quickest or shortest possible route between two points (Hölscher et al 2011; Tam 2011 ; Haque 2006). Moreover, this process very a cognitive one, with experiential nature of wayfinding and embodied, emotional sociocultural aspects experience conspicuously absent. We argue that is rarely purely involves an individual person, who entirely instrumental in navigating direct precise route, but instead almost always directed according to embodied...

The increasing prevalence of eating disorders has motivated a burgeoning research from narrative methods to illuminate the cultural and social aspects disordered habits. A seemingly new disorder, Orthorexia Nervosa, gained visibility through internet sphere popular media, though scholarly attention been scarce. This study develops qualitative understandings fixation with 'clean eating' inquiry by employing an ethnographic approach. Data were analysed using thematic analysis, focusing on...

ABSTRACT This paper draws on data collected from a life history study to consider the social significance of masculine identity in teaching physical education (PE). Using Connell's (1995) theory multiple masculinities and gender power relations critical post‐structuralist perspective, notions hegemonic masculinity are problem‐atized. It is argued that complicity norm represents form facilitates reproduction forms patriarchy PE school sport. The illustrate managing their identities...

Background: Teaching styles in physical education (PE) found prominence through Muska Mosston's teaching 'Spectrum' model. Spectrum has been remarkably successful and its logic currently underpins the conceptualisation of many PE practices Western systems, including those United States, Australia, Spain Kingdom. While we acknowledge enormous contribution that research made to development pedagogy over years, evolved ways give cause for concern. Purpose: Drawing on a broadly critical...

Prior to the subtraction of Section 28 from 1988 Local Government Act in 2003, a substantial amount research was published that specifically examined experiences lesbian physical education (PE) teachers. This article contributes existing academic literature by exploring lives lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual teachers working post-Section school environment. Drawing on life history interviews two PE teachers, we offer insights into how abolition has affected their lives. Comparable...

This article draws on data generated from a 3-year ethnographic study of “jock culture” at one university setting in England to illuminate the ways that specific kinds bodies are located social space so as construct range identity positions facilitate maintenance this culture over time. These follows: jocks, sport scholars, also-rans, anti-jocks, wannabes, and non-jocks. The analysis revealed how individuals negotiate an embodied within network power relations, with performing jock body...