Ismail Ilbak1, Mehmet Akarsu1, Burak Gönültaş2, Stefan Stojanovic3, , ,
1İnönü University, Institute of Health Sciences,Department of Physical Education and Sports,Malatya, Türkiye
2Ege University, Institute of Health Sciences, İzmir, Türkiye
3University of Nis, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, Nis, Serbia
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Analysis of Perceptions Towards Individuals Who Exercise and Those Who do not Through Metaphors
J. Anthr. Sport Phys. Educ. 2023, 7(3), 13-18 | DOI: 10.26773/jaspe.230703
Abstract
The analysis of perceptions towards individuals who exercise and those who do not is important for determining the meaning and significance attributed to exercise. In this respect, the aim of the study was to examine the perceptions of individuals who exercise and those who do not through metaphors. The sample of the research consisted of 82 individuals residing in the province of Malatya, Türkiye. The study was designed qualitatively using a case study design, and the research data was collected through a semi-structured interview form. The obtained metaphors were analyzed using content analysis technique. In the study, a total of 29 metaphors were produced for individuals who exercise, and 10 themes were formed from these metaphors. For individuals who do not exercise, a total of 39 metaphors were produced, and 8 themes were formed from these metaphors. According to the research findings, the participants used the metaphors “iron” (n=18), “steel” (n=8), and “lion” (n=6) most frequently to describe individuals who exercise, while the metaphors “panda” (n=9), “sponge” (n=7), and “rusty iron” (n=6) were used most frequently to describe individuals who do not exercise. As a result, it was shown that the participants generally associated individuals who exercise with factors such as being strong, healthy, durable, and powerful, and had a positive perception towards them. On the other hand, it was suggested that the participants associated individuals who do not exercise with factors such as being lazy, weak, and dysfunctional, and had a negative perception towards them.
Keywords
Exercise, Sport, Metaphor, Health, Body perception
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