Wednesday, January 21, 2009
My subculture study is going to be on cheerleaders. Fortunately, I am currently a ball state cheerleader and can be and insider to some of my study. My field work site will be at the practices, games, and inside the locker room. With already being an insider to this subculture I am going to try and see things through the eyes of others who aren't familiar with this subculture and maybe come up with some questions about some the characteristics we cheerleaders have. Though I am an insider, I hope to learn more about some of the characteristics that are just natural to the subculture of cheerleaders and maybe get an answer to why we do some of the things we do.
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I like how you've already come up with a plan on new things you can learn about your subculture. I'm also an insider in the subculture I chose and I thought it was difficult to come up with new things to learn.
ReplyDeleteI like this idea, i like the idea of athletes for a subculture, but i think it will be more interesting with you choosing one "type" of subculture. I think it will make your paper more interesting. Good idea.
ReplyDeleteI've watched many movies that portrays cheerleaders as ditzy blondes and not very academic. So I think this topic will be very interesting to read about. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a good subject I myself used to be one of the people who didnt believe that cheerleading was a sport until I met competative cheerleaders and attempted to do the crazy stunts that they do, lifting girls in the air its nuts and def. not easy. Give people who are not cheerleaders and do not know what cheerleading is about more insight on how it is a sport and not just girls running around in miniskirts :) great topic!
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