Chris Lawton
Biographic Data
| ID | 4220759 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Chris Lawton |
| GIVEN NAMES | Chris |
| FAMILY NAME | Lawton |
| SIGNATURE | LAWTON C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Skateboard GB, UK |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6568-9759 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 18 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The Concept of Academic Quality
The paper outlines the history of the different uses of ‘quality’ in higher education. Emphasis is given to the United Kingdom, but consideration is also given to a range of international contexts. Three different uses of ‘academic quality’ are identified (the state‐driven, sector‐derived, and the traditional academic uses) and their relationship to fundamentally different priorities, values, criteria, purposes and practices is established. The n…
I don’t want to get in anyone’s way”
Skateboarding is an informal activity with a relatively low cost of entry, and a range of potential practice grounds. Without formal gatekeepers, it is potentially inclusive on social, economic, and cultural levels. Participation has increased overall in recent years, including by girls and young women, who are increasingly visible in skateboarding organisations, international competition, and media. However, skateboarding spaces remain dominated…
Free therapy
In this paper, we use a theoretical framework derived from Frank's concept of the communicative body, and Berry et al.'s typology of body self-compassion, to examine and understand the mental health benefits of skateboarding, as discussed by young woman skateboarders. In response to the open question, 'What are the benefits of skateboarding', we were given a wide variety of mental and, to a lesser extent, physical, health benefits, both short and…
It Feels Like a Big Performance
In this article, we apply philosophical and sociological theory to consider how young women skateboarders interact with and are affected by performative aspects of skateboarding cultures. Drawing on findings from a qualitative study of three skateparks plus other skate spaces in and around two English cities, we argue that these spaces are performative in nature and that this is frequently problematic for young woman skateboarders. We suggest tha…
What's it like to be a girl skateboarder? Identity, participation and exclusion for young women in skateboarding spaces and communities
This paper reports findings from a qualitative study of girl and young women skateboarders in and around two cities in England. We consider what it means to have a skateboarder identity, and how this is related to commitment, skill level, and participation in local skateboarder communities. We found that girls and young women frequently need more support to take up skateboarding than do boys and young men. Crucial enablers are both structural and…
I don’t want to get in anyone’s way”
Skateboarding is an informal activity with a relatively low cost of entry, and a range of potential practice grounds. Without formal gatekeepers, it is potentially inclusive on social, economic, and cultural levels. Participation has increased overall in recent years, including by girls and young women, who are increasingly visible in skateboarding organisations, international competition, and media. However, skateboarding spaces remain dominated…
What's it like to be a girl skateboarder? Identity, participation and exclusion for young women in skateboarding spaces and communities
This paper reports findings from a qualitative study of girl and young women skateboarders in and around two cities in England. We consider what it means to have a skateboarder identity, and how this is related to commitment, skill level, and participation in local skateboarder communities. We found that girls and young women frequently need more support to take up skateboarding than do boys and young men. Crucial enablers are both structural and…
Free therapy
In this paper, we use a theoretical framework derived from Frank's concept of the communicative body, and Berry et al.'s typology of body self-compassion, to examine and understand the mental health benefits of skateboarding, as discussed by young woman skateboarders. In response to the open question, 'What are the benefits of skateboarding', we were given a wide variety of mental and, to a lesser extent, physical, health benefits, both short and…
It Feels Like a Big Performance
In this article, we apply philosophical and sociological theory to consider how young women skateboarders interact with and are affected by performative aspects of skateboarding cultures. Drawing on findings from a qualitative study of three skateparks plus other skate spaces in and around two English cities, we argue that these spaces are performative in nature and that this is frequently problematic for young woman skateboarders. We suggest tha…
What's it like to be a girl skateboarder? Identity, participation and exclusion for young women in skateboarding spaces and communities
This paper reports findings from a qualitative study of girl and young women skateboarders in and around two cities in England. We consider what it means to have a skateboarder identity, and how this is related to commitment, skill level, and participation in local skateboarder communities. We found that girls and young women frequently need more support to take up skateboarding than do boys and young men. Crucial enablers are both structural and…
It Feels Like a Big Performance
In this article, we apply philosophical and sociological theory to consider how young women skateboarders interact with and are affected by performative aspects of skateboarding cultures. Drawing on findings from a qualitative study of three skateparks plus other skate spaces in and around two English cities, we argue that these spaces are performative in nature and that this is frequently problematic for young woman skateboarders. We suggest tha…
The Concept of Academic Quality
The paper outlines the history of the different uses of ‘quality’ in higher education. Emphasis is given to the United Kingdom, but consideration is also given to a range of international contexts. Three different uses of ‘academic quality’ are identified (the state‐driven, sector‐derived, and the traditional academic uses) and their relationship to fundamentally different priorities, values, criteria, purposes and practices is established. The n…
I don’t want to get in anyone’s way”
Skateboarding is an informal activity with a relatively low cost of entry, and a range of potential practice grounds. Without formal gatekeepers, it is potentially inclusive on social, economic, and cultural levels. Participation has increased overall in recent years, including by girls and young women, who are increasingly visible in skateboarding organisations, international competition, and media. However, skateboarding spaces remain dominated…
Free therapy
In this paper, we use a theoretical framework derived from Frank's concept of the communicative body, and Berry et al.'s typology of body self-compassion, to examine and understand the mental health benefits of skateboarding, as discussed by young woman skateboarders. In response to the open question, 'What are the benefits of skateboarding', we were given a wide variety of mental and, to a lesser extent, physical, health benefits, both short and…
Psychology (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking (4 works) · Outdoor and Experiential Education (4 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Girl (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Aesthetics (2 works) · Art (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works)