Browsing Doctoral Theses by Thesis Supervisor "Norris, Sigrid"
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The Construction of Indigenous Identity Through Creativity: An Exploration of Māori and Pacific Identity Constructed Through Dance, Visual Arts, and Creative Writing
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)This thesis examines the construction of hybrid and fluid ethnic identity elements as produced by Māori and Pacific female artists. Ethnic identity studies within New Zealand reveal different types of ethnic identities, ... -
Kitesurfing: action, (inter)action and mediation
(Auckland University of Technology, 2013)This thesis examines the actions, (inter)action and practices exemplified in the lifestyle sport of kitesurfing. The phenomenon of ‘lifestyle sport’ (Wheaton 2004b) has received increasing empirical attention over the past ... -
Research into tutoring: exploring agency and intersubjectivity
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)This thesis explores the notions of agency and intersubjectivity, using knowledge communication in research into high school tutoring as an example. Both agency and intersubjectivity are central to communication, but thus ... -
Spiritual vegetarianism: identity in everyday life of Thai non-traditional religious cult members
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)This thesis examines how the participants who are Thai and vegetarians integrate vegetarianism into their lives, and how they produce and maintain their vegetarian identity element. This video-ethnographic study was conducted ...