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Case Study on the Experience of Street Racing
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Case Study on the Experience of Street Racing
Yazar:
Hughes, Dragana, author.
ISBN:
9780438015814
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1 electronic resource (197 pages)
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Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 79-10(E), Section: B.
Advisors: Gabriela Mihalache Committee members: Loraine Fernandez; Paula Fremont.
Özet:
Street racing occurs rather frequently, resulting in damaged vehicles, personal injuries and often even fatalities. Despite loss of young life and damage to property it appears that literature on this topic is very limited. This dissertation used a qualitative case study methodology to describe how members of car clubs in a Southwestern city in the United States describe their experience of street racing. Eight participants that met the following inclusion criteria participated in the study: (a) individuals who currently belong to car clubs, (b) males and females who belong to car clubs, (c) individuals who currently own a vehicle, and (d) car club members who race or have previously raced while actively being members of car clubs. Data were collected through semistructured interviews, observational protocol, field notes, and member checking. The results provided a deeper understanding of how members of car clubs experience racing through themes developed. There was a total of seven themes that emerged after data analysis: (a) growing up with cars, (b) utilitarianism and pursuit of happiness, (c) adrenaline, (d) love and belonging needs, (e) drive to self-actualize, (f) esteem needs, and (g) stereotypes of females. Those themes depicted the overall racing experience of the eight participants, which will assist in providing additional insight into street racing as experienced by car club members. The findings suggested that street racing is impacted by a complex intertwining of environmental/social, biological, and psychological factors, such as immediate family, friends, and adrenaline, but also respect, pride, and the desire to self-actualize. Suggestions for future research are also included.
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School code: 1351
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