An autoethnographic exploration of disability and the cultural norms surrounding health and fitness

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dc.contributor.authorPeterson, Megan
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeBone, Tracey (Social Work)en_US
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeDriedger, Diane (Disability Studies)en_US
dc.contributor.supervisorHansen, Nancy (Disability Studies)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-30T16:48:19Z
dc.date.available2019-08-30T16:48:19Z
dc.date.issued2019-08en_US
dc.date.submitted2019-08-21T22:28:50Zen
dc.degree.disciplineDisability Studiesen_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Arts (M.A.)en_US
dc.description.abstractThroughout my experiences in the vast field of fitness, physical activity and sport, I have felt the need to pause, and to reflect on my own personal experiences in relation to disability. While reflecting I came to question why my experiences were happening and wanted to understand more in depth about the cultural phenomena within this environment. My main focus was on why different sporting events, fitness facilities and various physical activities that I took part in were excluding people with disabilities by creating socially constructed barriers to fitness. What was happening that made certain sports successful in being accessible to people with disabilities? What was being done well, and what was not working? By using an autoethnographical approach, and analyzing my own stories and experiences, I hope that this study can increase our knowledge and understanding of the barriers that are affecting people with disabilities and their supports when they attempt to access a form of physical activity. I also hope that by telling my stories, the readers of this autoethnography can connect and slowly change their perceptions towards viewing people with disabilities more positively in the fitness industry with the overall goal of removing these systemic barriers.en_US
dc.description.noteOctober 2019en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/34113
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.subjectAutoethnographyen_US
dc.subjectDisabilityen_US
dc.subjectPhysical Activityen_US
dc.subjectFitnessen_US
dc.subjectSporten_US
dc.subjectAccessibilityen_US
dc.titleAn autoethnographic exploration of disability and the cultural norms surrounding health and fitnessen_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
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