Alexis Sossa

Investigador postdoctoral

Educación:
Doctor en Ciencias Sociales de la Universidad de Ámsterdam, Holanda.

Magíster en Sociología de la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Sociólogo de la Universidad Arturo Prat

Áreas de Investigación: Sociología del cuerpo, Sociología del deporte, Vejez

Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5524-4980

Sociólogo con experiencia en investigación cualitativa. Mis intereses de investigación se refieren al desarrollo de comprensiones sociológicas interpretativas que buscan entender la relación cuerpo-yo-sociedad en diferentes campos, pero principalmente en el deporte, la cultura física y en el Fitness.

I am a sociologist with expertise in qualitative research. My research interests concern the development of interpretive sociological understandings of the body-self-society relationship in different fields, but mainly of sport, physical culture and Fitness.

Cursos

Técnicas de Investigación Cualitativa

Centros asociados

Publicaciones

Alexis Sossa (2024). Bodily Practices and Meanings Articulated in the Physical Exercise of Older Adults in Santiago de Chile Post-COVID-19, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21, 567. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21050567
Alexis Sossa (2024). Physical Exercise and Older People: Always a Happy Relationship? Four Qualitative Reflections to Deepen Understanding. Social Sciences, 13(2): 1-13. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci13020120
Alexis Sossa (2022) ‘I’m a woman who can kick ass!’ Practices, meanings, and corporeality in female gym-goers. Scandinavian Sport Studies Forum. (PDF) ‘I’m a woman who can kick ass!’ Practices, meanings, and corporeality in female gym-goers (researchgate.net)
Alexis Sossa (2022) Body, Meanings, and Physical Exercise in Older Adults: The Qualitative Perspective of Frequent Gym-Goers. Qualitative Sociology Review. https://doi.org/10.18778/1733-8077.18.3.05
Alexis Sossa (2022) Shadowboxing, reflexive body techniques and the moving agent. Journal of Physical Education and Sport.
Alexis Sossa (2017) Yeah, and What’s the Problem?” Embodiment, Cultural Practices and Working out in a Dutch Gym. Social Sciences. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci6020044
Alexis Sossa (2016) I’m super-setting my life! An ethnographic comparative analysis of the growth of the gym market. Sport Science Review.

Proyectos de Investigación

Prácticas saberes y significados articulados en el ejercicio físico de adultos mayores en Santiago de Chile post pandemia. Fondecyt Postdoctoral, ANID, Investigador principal, 2022-2025