Browsing Artikler / Articles by Subject "Bourdieu"
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Ethno-politics and state sport policy : The case of how the Sámi Sport Association–Norway challenged the Norwegian confederation of sport’s monopoly for state subsidies to sport
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)This paper investigates how the Sámi Sport Association of Norway (SVL-N), with the support of the Sámi Parliament in Norway, challenged the Norwegian confederation of sport’s (NIF) monopoly to state funding to sport. Through ... -
From community based identities to individual benefits for volunteers: a comparison of three sporting events
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-05-28)The purpose of this paper is to explore and identify different types of volunteers at three major sporting events: the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria; the 2012 GöteborgsVarvet (a half-marathon race), ... -
Gendered pathways to elite coaching reflecting the accumulation of capitals
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)While earlier research on coaches’ careers and the development of coaching expertise appears ‘gender blind’, the focus of this article on the underrepresentation of women in elite-level coaching is how various forms of ... -
‘I would not be satisfied if I had not given it a try’: the expectations and experiences of students in a high school skiing program
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)The article presents results from a panel study among students who attended a high school program dedicated to the development of athletes in various skiing disciplines. Using the conceptual framework of Bourdieu, the study ... -
Telemark Skiing: The ultimate Norwegian sport and a class phenomenon
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)In this paper, we scrutinise telemark skiing with regard to gender, social class and other sociological variables. In so doing, our methodological approach involves applying Bourdieu’s framework to analyse the surveys – ... -
Women’s snowboarding – some experiences and perceptions of competition
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-05-11)This article focuses on female snowboarders’ experiences with, and perceptions of, snowboard competitions. The article is based on a study conducted at an international women’s snowboard camp. The purpose of the camp was ...