Slim to Win: An Ethnodrama of Three Elite Swimmers’ ‘Presentation of Self’ in Relation to a Dominant Cultural Ideology

Mcmahon, Jenny, McGannon, Kerry R., and Zehntner, Chris (2017) Slim to Win: An Ethnodrama of Three Elite Swimmers’ ‘Presentation of Self’ in Relation to a Dominant Cultural Ideology. Sociology of Sport Journal, 34 (2). pp. 108-123.

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DOI: 10.1123/ssj.2015-0166

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Abstract

Ethnodrama combined with Goffman’s ‘presentation of self’ is used to explore three elite swimmers’ ‘presentation of self’ in relation to the dominant ideology of ‘slim to win’. The ‘presentation of self’ of three swimmers is presented and analyzed according to their front stage (e.g., posting of specific images; direct media quotes) and backstage (e.g., an autoethnographic representation) performances. Goffman’s concepts of expressions ‘given’ and ‘given off’ are used to highlight how the ideology comes to be presented to others and whether the swimmer negotiates and/or contests it. As an analysis and representation, ethnodrama affords the opportunity to reveal the extent an athlete may go to to avoid a failing ‘presentation of self’ in relation to ‘slim to win,’ highlighting potential health effects (e.g., physical, emotional).


Item ID:	80500
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1543-2785
Copyright Information:	© 2023 Human Kinetics.
Date Deposited:	07 Nov 2023 06:57
FoR Codes:	44 HUMAN SOCIETY > 4410 Sociology > 441011 Sociology of health @ 50% 44 HUMAN SOCIETY > 4410 Sociology > 441006 Sociological methodology and research methods @ 50%
SEO Codes:	13 CULTURE AND SOCIETY > 1306 Sport, exercise and recreation > 130699 Sport, exercise and recreation not elsewhere classified @ 50% 16 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 1602 Schools and learning environments > 160202 Gender aspects in education @ 50%
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