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Nature-based extreme sports participation and eco-sensitivity : A South African context
Dissertstion (MA (Human Movement Science))--University of Pretoria, 2019.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/76859 Nature-based extreme sports participation and eco-sensitivity : A South African context Steyn, Barend Johannes Marthinus u04515049@tuks.co.za Human, Nicolette UCTD Nature-based extreme sports participation eco-sensitivity environmental literacy eco-centrism anthropocentrism Dissertstion (MA (Human Movement Science))--University of Pretoria, 2019. Since mindless actions of the South African society persist in the form of environmentally degrading behaviour, the sustainability of healthy eco-systems is constantly threatened. Practical ways of acquiring environmental literacy is necessary to develop environmental responsible behaviour of citizens. Theory-based research on nature-based extreme sports participation rarely acknowledges its positive transformative value on society. This neglect roots, in part, from naïve or novice misconceptions that motives for participation are primarily risk-focused in pursuit of an adrenaline rush. Thrill-seeking theories often make anthropocentric assumptions of a rivalry human-nature relationship to showcase individual prowess. As a result, “extreme” is naïvely associated with “out-of-control” or “reckless” actions. Phenomenological traditions from Heidegger and Merleau-Ponty navigate a hermeneutical understanding of a bodily-being-towards-death in such high-risk sports activities. This interpretative phenomenological analytical study considers the lived experiences of 10 expert South African nature-based extreme sports participants who take calculate risks. Their first-hand narrations provide evidence, which derails the naïve stigma and identify voluntary high risk-taking as a by-product of participation. For some, the extensive period of time spent in the wilderness, where their survival depends on the collaboration with natural elements enable a realization that humanity is part of a larger functioning network. Findings from semi-structured interviews present an eco-centric outlook on the facilitative role of participation, in eco-sensitivity. Flow and mindfulness are recognised as contributing factors in the display of pro-environmental behaviour of nature-based extreme sports participants. How participation encourages an intimate bond with and sensitivity of nature, which permits a setting for extraordinary physical and psychological changes, is explored. From this study, eco-centric management principles can be discovered and its educational principles incorporated within schools and sport organizations to become more ecologically sensitive and just. Biokinetics, Sport and Leisure Sciences MA (Human Movement Science) Unrestricted 2020-11-04T15:10:06Z 2020-11-04T15:10:06Z 20/05/07 2019 Dissertation Human, N 2019, Nature-based extreme sports participation and eco-sensitivity : A South African context, MA (Human Movement Science) Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/76859> A2020 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/76859 en © 2020 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Nature-based extreme sports participation eco-sensitivity environmental literacy eco-centrism anthropocentrism Nature-based extreme sports participation and eco-sensitivity : A South African context |
| title | Nature-based extreme sports participation and eco-sensitivity : A South African context |
| title_full | Nature-based extreme sports participation and eco-sensitivity : A South African context |
| title_fullStr | Nature-based extreme sports participation and eco-sensitivity : A South African context |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nature-based extreme sports participation and eco-sensitivity : A South African context |
| title_short | Nature-based extreme sports participation and eco-sensitivity : A South African context |
| title_sort | nature based extreme sports participation and eco sensitivity a south african context |
| topic | UCTD Nature-based extreme sports participation eco-sensitivity environmental literacy eco-centrism anthropocentrism |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/76859 |