Being and Naughtiness: An Account of Being an Ethnographic-Insider Studying White, Working Class Gym-Users

Authors

Andreas Giazitzoglu, University of Newcastle-upon-TyneFollow

Abstract

In this work, I reflexively outline my experiences of researching white, working class British male gym-users as an ethnographer. During my research process, I adhered to the definition of a level three ethnographic insider, articulated by Giazitzoglu and Payne (2018, forthcoming). Two broad questions guide this article. First, how did I managed to create a third-level insider position in the field, especially through my own embodiment and gym practices? Second, what can others learn from my experiences; particularly in relation to the practicalities of research ethics, data analysis and the emotional consequences of leaving a research-field where one has belonged?

Keywords

Bodybuilding/Gym-Culture, Ethnography, Insider Ethnography, Third-level Insider/Giazitzoglu and Payne, Masculinity

Author Bio(s)

Andreas Giazitzoglu is a lecturer at Newcastle University. Correspondence regarding this article can be addressed directly to: andreas.giazitzoglu@ncl.ac.uk.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to the editor and reviewers at The Qualitative Report, who helped me develop this work (and latently Giazitzoglu and Payne's work).

Publication Date

3-20-2018

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

DOI

10.46743/2160-3715/2018.3399

Recommended APA Citation

Giazitzoglu, A. (2018). Being and Naughtiness: An Account of Being an Ethnographic-Insider Studying White, Working Class Gym-Users. The Qualitative Report, 23(3), 696-709. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2018.3399