RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article
T1 A turning point as an opportunity to (re)think and give a voice to one’s own body
A1 González Calvo, Gustavo
A1 Varea, Valeria
K1 Physical education
K1 Educación física
AB This article explores the intersectionalities of masculinity, fatherhood, and physical activity in relation to a Physical Education teacher who has been diagnosed with an illness. In so doing, we draw on autobiographical narratives to delve into how embodied subjectivities are constructed to advance knowledge on a new embodied way of being a man and a PE teacher that can be accepted and embraced. The results are organised into three main themes: (1) narratives of continuation: the “before” of chronic illness; (2) narratives of disruption: back pain and temporary physical disability; and (3) restitution narratives: damn it, now that I am a father. The results suggest that narratives such as those presented in this article contribute to the continuously changing process of life projects and that illness can assist in redefining and reconstituting the persona of a PE teacher.
PB MDPI
SN 2075-4698
YR 2019
FD 2019
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/55761
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/55761
LA eng
NO Societies, 2019, vol. 9, n. 3, 60
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 14-jul-2024