AN AUTOETHNOGRAPHIC REFLECTION ON THE PRACTICE OF MARTIAL ARTS: TO BE ONE OF THEM

<p>This article, written autoethnographically, recovers my experience in the practice of martial arts. It focuses on the meanings of masculinity among my male classmates, and in my own physical and emotional transformation to be part of a masculine world. The paper presents a dual challenge: o...

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Main Author: Alejandra Martínez
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad Nacional de Córdoba 2015-06-01
Series:Astrolabio: Nueva Época
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Online Access:http://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/astrolabio/article/view/11628
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spelling doaj-8e20614f9546411f8197bb17245d12272020-11-25T03:31:49ZspaUniversidad Nacional de CórdobaAstrolabio: Nueva Época1668-75152015-06-0101429031210257AN AUTOETHNOGRAPHIC REFLECTION ON THE PRACTICE OF MARTIAL ARTS: TO BE ONE OF THEMAlejandra Martínez0Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios sobre Cultura y Sociedad - CONICET - UNC<p>This article, written autoethnographically, recovers my experience in the practice of martial arts. It focuses on the meanings of masculinity among my male classmates, and in my own physical and emotional transformation to be part of a masculine world. The paper presents a dual challenge: on the theoretical dimension, it aims to shed light on the meaning of the practice of martial arts and its relationship with the regulations that define masculinity. In the methodological dimension, it seeks to explore the practice of autoethnography, its potential and limitations.</p>http://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/astrolabio/article/view/11628autoetnografía, artes marciales, masculinidades, investigación cualitativa, género
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AN AUTOETHNOGRAPHIC REFLECTION ON THE PRACTICE OF MARTIAL ARTS: TO BE ONE OF THEM
Astrolabio: Nueva Época
autoetnografía, artes marciales, masculinidades, investigación cualitativa, género
author_facet Alejandra Martínez
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title AN AUTOETHNOGRAPHIC REFLECTION ON THE PRACTICE OF MARTIAL ARTS: TO BE ONE OF THEM
title_short AN AUTOETHNOGRAPHIC REFLECTION ON THE PRACTICE OF MARTIAL ARTS: TO BE ONE OF THEM
title_full AN AUTOETHNOGRAPHIC REFLECTION ON THE PRACTICE OF MARTIAL ARTS: TO BE ONE OF THEM
title_fullStr AN AUTOETHNOGRAPHIC REFLECTION ON THE PRACTICE OF MARTIAL ARTS: TO BE ONE OF THEM
title_full_unstemmed AN AUTOETHNOGRAPHIC REFLECTION ON THE PRACTICE OF MARTIAL ARTS: TO BE ONE OF THEM
title_sort autoethnographic reflection on the practice of martial arts: to be one of them
publisher Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
series Astrolabio: Nueva Época
issn 1668-7515
publishDate 2015-06-01
description <p>This article, written autoethnographically, recovers my experience in the practice of martial arts. It focuses on the meanings of masculinity among my male classmates, and in my own physical and emotional transformation to be part of a masculine world. The paper presents a dual challenge: on the theoretical dimension, it aims to shed light on the meaning of the practice of martial arts and its relationship with the regulations that define masculinity. In the methodological dimension, it seeks to explore the practice of autoethnography, its potential and limitations.</p>
topic autoetnografía, artes marciales, masculinidades, investigación cualitativa, género
url http://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/astrolabio/article/view/11628
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