Browsing Brage NIH by Author "Purdy, Laura"
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Changing personas and evolving identities: The contestation and renegotiation of researcher roles in fieldwork
Purdy, Laura; Jones, Robyn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-06-13)The aim of this paper is to discuss the development and evolution of particular personas adopted by researchers in the quest for rich exchanges within the social field. It analyses my role (the principal author) as a female ... -
Negotiation and capital : athletes' use of power in an elite men's rowing program
Purdy, Laura; Jones, Robyn; Cassidy, Tania (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009-08)The aim of this paper is to examine how power is given, acquired and used by athletes in the elite sporting context. It focuses on a top-level athlete's reactions to the behaviors of his coaches and how such actions ...