An autoethnography of the beliefs, values and complexities we face with

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Aston, Jamie
Date
2014Type
Dissertation
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Cardiff Metropolitan University
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The aim of the study was fundamentally two-fold; (1) to examine the social stigma
associated with disability in a sporting context, and (2) to understand the dynamic
complexities and stereotypical based assumptions within social structures. These were
explored through the means of autoethnography; more specifically through my relationship
with Michael, a friend who suffers from Multiple Sclerosis. The resultant stories are, in turn,
theorised through the work of Erving Goffman (1963), and in particular his – "Notes on the
Management of Spoiled Identity". The narrative of self has enabled the author to suggest
how writing reflexively will enable future researchers to share their experiences with stigma
in a powerful yet conceptualised manner. Adopting such an approach will demonstrate a
critical understanding, yet provide a more insightful outlook as to how stigma is viewed in
society.
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DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
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SPORT & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
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