A Critical Examination of Women with Acquired Physical [dis]abilities: Reclaiming a Sense of Community Belonging Through Physically Active Leisure
dc.contributor.author | Gatt, Katherine | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-05-02T19:44:13Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-05-02T19:44:13Z | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10464/14087 | |
dc.description.abstract | Using a feminist social constructivist lens, the purpose of this study was to understand the physically active leisure meanings and experiences of women with acquired physical [dis]abilities. Specifically, it aimed to critically examine how women with acquired physical [dis]abilities negotiate, resist and/or become empowered through physically active leisure within the community context. A grounded theory approach was used and a purposive sample of eight women, between the ages of 27-45, participated in this study. Three major themes emerged that best reflect my interpretation of the participants’ experiences: 1) The Essentiality of Physically Active Leisure to Negotiating Her Changing Health Considerations, 2) Confronting the Stigmatizing Gaze as a Woman with an Acquired Physical [dis]ability, and 3) Building Agency and Sense of Connection in the Community. Moreover, the major themes resulted in the culmination of experiences leading to the core theme: Reclaiming a Sense of Community Belonging Through Physically Active Leisure. This study highlights the opportunity for women with acquired physical [dis]abilities to re-engage with physically active leisure and develop a sense of belonging within both [dis]ability specific and mainstream community spaces. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
dc.publisher | Brock University | en_US |
dc.subject | acquired physical disability, community, feminist, physically active leisure, resistance, women | en_US |
dc.title | A Critical Examination of Women with Acquired Physical [dis]abilities: Reclaiming a Sense of Community Belonging Through Physically Active Leisure | en_US |
dc.type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation | en |
dc.degree.name | M.A. Applied Health Sciences | en_US |
dc.degree.level | Masters | en_US |
dc.contributor.department | Applied Health Sciences Program | en_US |
dc.degree.discipline | Faculty of Applied Health Sciences | en_US |
refterms.dateFOA | 2021-08-15T01:41:17Z |