Opportunities to interpret: a methodological discussion of insider research,perceptions of the researcher,and knowledge production |
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| Authors: | Melissa C Wiser |
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| Institution: | 1. Kinesiology Program, Department of Human Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USAWiser.13@osu.edu |
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| Abstract: | AbstractInsider research is increasingly common in sociocultural studies of sport. Less common is insider research in socio-historical work. As a women’s lacrosse umpire and a lacrosse scholar, I maintain multiple investments in the sport; this insider perspective and role fosters unique considerations during the research process. In this article, I assess my position as an insider in women’s lacrosse and the manners in which relationships – both actual and perceived – impact knowledge production. My experiences and this article exemplify the importance of consistent reflexivity throughout the research process; my role as an umpire was ever-present, even when I was unaware in the moment. Reflexivity enabled my recognition and analysis of this status. A researcher’s multiple group and professional affiliations, whether consciously employed or tacitly assumed, impact the knowledge that is shared and produced. |
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