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Research Design and Methodological Considerations

  • Jesper AndreassonEmail author
  • Thomas Johansson
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Abstract

In this chapter, we will present an outline of the methods and methodology used in the studies on which this book is based. The chapter includes, among other things, a discussion of our ethnographic approaches, sampling, interview and observational data, usage and sampling of narratives published on the Internet, and some ethical considerations.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Department of Sport ScienceLinnaeus UniversityKalmarSweden
  2. 2.Department of Education, Communication and LearningUniversity of GothenburgGothenburgSweden

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