Re-Immersing Into Elite Swimming Culture: A Meta-Autoethnography by a Former Elite Swimmer

• Autores: Jenny McMahon, Kerry R. McGannon
• Localización: Sociology of sport journal, ISSN 0741-1235, Vol. 34, Nº. 3, 2017, págs. 223-234
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This paper presents two meta-autoethnographies written by a former elite swimmer. In the first metaautoethnography, the swimmer revealed doubts in relation to details, emotions and inner-thoughts that she had included in her historical autoethnographic work. As a means of sorting and pondering these tensions and uncertainties, the swimmer explored cultural re-immersion as a possible additional element in the metaautoethnographic process. The second meta-autoethnography centers on the swimmer’s re-immersion into elite swimming culture. It was revealed how cultural re-immersion enabled the swimmer to better reflect on her historical autoethnographic work by providing a more conscientized, rational and reflexive voice. This research highlights how cultural re-immersion should be considered as an additional element in the metaautoethnographic process as it benefits both the author and also audience.