Document Type	Master's Dissertation
Author	Van der Berg, Louis Jan
Email	info@psychpractice.co.za
URN	etd-05192008-113718
Document Title	The experience of female cyclists participating in a cycling club at a South African university
Degree	MA (Counselling Psychology)
Department	Psychology
Supervisor	Advisor Name Title Dr L H Human Supervisor
Keywords	history patriarchal tertiary institution female friendship dependence experiences qualitative research narratives cycling club university cycling learning gender culture contrasts self development ineffectiveness
Date	2007-09-05
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The study focuses on the experiences of female cyclists who participate in the cycling club at a tertiary institution in South Africa. By qualitatively exploring these experiences an attempt was made to understand how female cyclists narrate themselves within a specific context. In embarking on this research I have worked from a narrative position that focuses on experiences that people live on a daily basis. The way people tell about these experiences allows them to make sense of their lives. People’s experiences are shaped by history and culture which allows them to tell their narratives differently as context and time differs. The methodology employed is that of narrative analysis which entails attending, telling, transcribing, analysing and reading the text presented by the participants. Themes introduced by the participants were analysed and commented upon by the researcher in the final chapters. © University of Pretoria E786/gm
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