Exercise Observation

When attempting to answer my central research question “why do women and men choose different workouts (i.e. cardio compared to weight lifting) at the gym”, it is important to understand and analyze what exactly I am researching. In this research I will be analyzing the behaviors and motivations of a particular sub group, i.e. men and women. With the emphasis being on the particular activities that certain genders partake in. With that being said, I would have to come up with a strategic plan that incorporates the exploration of the topic through the view of both genders involved. I intend to collect qualitative data through a multitude of various data collection techniques such as observations, interview questions and participant observations strategies
The first thing I would have to do to start to answer my research question, is I will have to establish the general location I will to conduct my research. With my research focusing on gender distinction in the gym, it would be appropriate to conduct my research at a popular …show more content…
That is why picking how I intend to observe is important. At the conclusion of my research I intend to answer the question “why do women and men choose different workouts (i.e. cardio compared to weight lifting) at the gym, therefore it is important to observe what I intend to research, women and men at the gym. I will take a complete participant approach to my observation. I think it is important to gain rapport and trust from participants. I also think by being fully engaged with whom I am observing I can avoid ethical issues as well as get a close up view of what exactly I am observing. The observations I will be making will be based on my research question, and help to establish an answer for said question. During my observation I will observe the activities that particular genders participate in, their interactions, conversations and the physical setting of the