Adult Women's Learn to Play Hockey Experiences: A Case Study

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dc.contributor.advisorNakamura, Yuka
dc.creatorPidwerbeski, Daina Erin
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-16T19:25:00Z
dc.date.available2015-12-16T19:25:00Z
dc.date.copyright2015-07-31
dc.date.issued2015-12-16
dc.date.updated2015-12-16T19:25:00Z
dc.degree.disciplineKinesiology & Health Science
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMA - Master of Arts
dc.description.abstractThis research project examined the experiences of women enrolled in an Adult Learn-to-Play Hockey (ALTPH) program in Toronto, Ontario. This case study aimed to identify the barriers and facilitators to participation in hockey and the ALTPH program. Using qualitative research methods, the research project gained in-depth insight to the lived experiences of women enrolled in the ALTPH program. Participants consisted of 13 adult women that attended the ALTPH program in the fall of 2014; nine were interviewed. The researcher was a participant in the program, therefore this project includes an autoethnographic component. Findings indicate that barriers for earlier participation in hockey were, lack of opportunities, familial obligations, inconvenient time and location logistics, as well as access to equipment. Facilitators that were identified are, family that plays, program environment, prior skating experience, social class and individual desire. This project contributes to the knowledge on (older) women and novice hockey participation.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/30707
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.
dc.subjectSociology
dc.subjectGender studies
dc.subjectKinesiology
dc.subject.keywordswomen's hockey
dc.subject.keywordsnovice hockey
dc.subject.keywordslearn to play program
dc.subject.keywordssport stereotypes
dc.subject.keywordsgender stereotypes
dc.subject.keywordsparenting and sport participation
dc.subject.keywordsmotherhood and sport participation
dc.subject.keywordsmasculinity
dc.subject.keywordsfemininity
dc.subject.keywordscase study
dc.subject.keywordsauto ethnography
dc.subject.keywordssociology of sport
dc.titleAdult Women's Learn to Play Hockey Experiences: A Case Study
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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