Z klasą na motorze. Społeczne i kulturowe znaczenie motocrossu. Studium przypadku torów w Opinie i Ornecie
Motorcycling with Class. Social and Cultural Significance of Motocross. The Case Study of Tracks in Opin and Orneta

Summary/Abstract: In this article I characterize two motocross tracks, using the studies conducted inMarch and May 2015 in Orneta and the surrounding villages in the Lidzbark County.First, I make an attempt to inform the readers about circumstances of the researchand specifics of the area. Then, I describe methodology and theoretical assumptionswith a particular focus on Pierre Bourdieu’s social classes concept, which is key forthis article. On the basis of the collected material, I define what motocross is and whoare the people practicing it. Further, I present the history of tracks, primarily focusingon organizational transformations and consequences of these transformations. Myintention is to demonstrate that cultural participation can take various forms, and toprove that motocross riding is also a cultural practice.

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