Glitter and Guts
Narrative Portrayal of Sportswomen's Experiences on a Coached Masters Team
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3326095 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chelsea Currie (0000-0003-2779-6937, University of Ottawa, corresponding author), Bettina Callary (0000-0001-7470-3487, Cape Breton University), Bradley W Young (0000-0002-4496-8502, University of Ottawa) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Publication date | 2021-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/21582440211054485 |
| OpenAlex | W3216302127 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 46 |
This qualitative investigation explored the lived meaningful experiences of adult women in a coached Masters synchronized ice-skating team and the role of the coach in these experiences. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews with 11 team members (mean age = 39) and their 32 year-old female coach, over multiple time points in their season. Observational field notes were taken during training, competition, and social engagements. Story analyst methods were used for data collection and analysis, to then present the results in the form of realist tales (Smith & Sparkes, 2009a; 2009b) about the novelties of identifying with a women's Masters team. Stories respectively highlighted (1) how notions of team included compliance to social norms despite individual differences, (2) women's unique empowerment through sport, sisterhood, and what that meant for their respective identities, and (3) the value of surrounding support networks and social negotiations. Intertwined within these three stories was a fourth narrative characterizing the coach's involvement in the culture, interactions, and climate of the team. The coach had implicit and explicit roles, was integrated into the team, and shared power which enhanced athletes' experiences. This study points toward the meaningfulness of sport by illustrating the inherent social dimensions and connectedness within a team sport for adult women
Athletes · Empowerment · Narrative · Narrative inquiry · Negotiation · Social connectedness · Social science · Sociology · Gender Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts · Sport Psychology and Performance · Sports, Gender, and Society
Toward a new psychology of women
Narrative inquiry in sport and exercise psychology
Meaningful Experiences in Physical Education and Youth Sport
Narrative analysis and sport and exercise psychology
Health Promotion and Empowerment
The coach–athlete relationship
Developing rigor in qualitative research
An Imperceptible Difference
Perceptions of ageing among older women softball players
The nature of family influences on sport participation in Masters athletes
Gender, Sport, and the Construction of Community
Sports and Male Domination
Ritual-based Behavior that Reinforces Hegemonic Masculinity in Golf
Transcending Emotional Community
Conceptualizing Resistance
Reconsidering Constructivism in Qualitative Research
Qualitative Quality
Seeking Identities
Breaking Coaching's Rules
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |