Rex W Thomson
Biographic Data
| ID | 4151649 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rex W Thomson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rex W |
| FAMILY NAME | Thomson |
| SIGNATURE | THOMSON R W |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Otago |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1976 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
It just makes you feel invincible’: A Foucauldian analysis of children's experiences of organised team sports
The childhood years are highlighted as a crucial time when ongoing participation in physical activity can be nurtured and maintained. The nurturing of a child's proclivity to participate in organised sport normally falls into the domain of adults. While both parents and coaches have been identified as key influences on children's enjoyment of sport, some negative perceptions exist about their roles. Although children's perspectives are increasing…
It’s all about winning, isn’t it? Competing discourses in children’s sport in New Zealand
Children participating in organized team sports are both the objects and subjects of competing discourses, which can create contradictory and sometimes confusing experiences for those involved. Influenced by Foucault’s concept of discourse and drawing upon the experiences related by a focus group of sports administrators, this article argues that the construction of children’s sport is heavily influenced by the collision between three dominant di…
Short Communication: Rroma Culture and Physical Culture in Hungary
Among the most persecuted peoples in the world, Rroma (Gypsies) have sometimes struggled to retain their ethnic identity, and have suffered from a lack of formal education and high rates of illiteracy. This article examines the education and sport involvement of Rroma youth in Hungary. Results suggest that while Rroma youth are from severely disadvantaged backgrounds, their educational achievements are impressive. The sports in which Rroma youth …
Rugby at the university of Otago: Humble beginnings for New Zealand's premier club
The Maori People and Positional Segregation in New Zealand Rugby Football: A Test of the Anglocentric Hypothesis
In order to test the Anglocentric Hypothesis, namely, that stacking is likely to be found in anglocized societies with a history of structural inequalities and discrimination against minorities, positional segregation among New Zealand Maori rugby players was investigated. In general, little evidence was found to support a belief that racial ideology underlies the assignment of playing positions at the provincial level. The results are discussed …
Participant Observation in the Sociological Analysis of Sport
Sport and Society: An Introduction to Sociology of Sport
It just makes you feel invincible’: A Foucauldian analysis of children's experiences of organised team sports
The childhood years are highlighted as a crucial time when ongoing participation in physical activity can be nurtured and maintained. The nurturing of a child's proclivity to participate in organised sport normally falls into the domain of adults. While both parents and coaches have been identified as key influences on children's enjoyment of sport, some negative perceptions exist about their roles. Although children's perspectives are increasing…
It’s all about winning, isn’t it? Competing discourses in children’s sport in New Zealand
Children participating in organized team sports are both the objects and subjects of competing discourses, which can create contradictory and sometimes confusing experiences for those involved. Influenced by Foucault’s concept of discourse and drawing upon the experiences related by a focus group of sports administrators, this article argues that the construction of children’s sport is heavily influenced by the collision between three dominant di…
The Maori People and Positional Segregation in New Zealand Rugby Football: A Test of the Anglocentric Hypothesis
In order to test the Anglocentric Hypothesis, namely, that stacking is likely to be found in anglocized societies with a history of structural inequalities and discrimination against minorities, positional segregation among New Zealand Maori rugby players was investigated. In general, little evidence was found to support a belief that racial ideology underlies the assignment of playing positions at the provincial level. The results are discussed …
Sport and Society: An Introduction to Sociology of Sport
Participant Observation in the Sociological Analysis of Sport
The Maori People and Positional Segregation in New Zealand Rugby Football: A Test of the Anglocentric Hypothesis
In order to test the Anglocentric Hypothesis, namely, that stacking is likely to be found in anglocized societies with a history of structural inequalities and discrimination against minorities, positional segregation among New Zealand Maori rugby players was investigated. In general, little evidence was found to support a belief that racial ideology underlies the assignment of playing positions at the provincial level. The results are discussed …
Rugby at the university of Otago: Humble beginnings for New Zealand's premier club
Short Communication: Rroma Culture and Physical Culture in Hungary
Among the most persecuted peoples in the world, Rroma (Gypsies) have sometimes struggled to retain their ethnic identity, and have suffered from a lack of formal education and high rates of illiteracy. This article examines the education and sport involvement of Rroma youth in Hungary. Results suggest that while Rroma youth are from severely disadvantaged backgrounds, their educational achievements are impressive. The sports in which Rroma youth …
It’s all about winning, isn’t it? Competing discourses in children’s sport in New Zealand
Children participating in organized team sports are both the objects and subjects of competing discourses, which can create contradictory and sometimes confusing experiences for those involved. Influenced by Foucault’s concept of discourse and drawing upon the experiences related by a focus group of sports administrators, this article argues that the construction of children’s sport is heavily influenced by the collision between three dominant di…
It just makes you feel invincible’: A Foucauldian analysis of children's experiences of organised team sports
The childhood years are highlighted as a crucial time when ongoing participation in physical activity can be nurtured and maintained. The nurturing of a child's proclivity to participate in organised sport normally falls into the domain of adults. While both parents and coaches have been identified as key influences on children's enjoyment of sport, some negative perceptions exist about their roles. Although children's perspectives are increasing…
Sociology (7 works) · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (6 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · Sports, Gender, and Society (5 works) · Anthropology (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Physical Education and Pedagogy (3 works) · Ethnic group (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Media studies (2 works)