Presenter(s): Hung Nguyen
Faculty Mentor(s): Casey Reid & Cybele Higgins
Oral Session 3 CQ
This term, I am researching the badminton community in the United States to determine why this sport is less popular in the United States than in other contexts. To better understand this issue, I have conducted archival research into popular magazines and newspapers about the role of badminton in U.S. culture. For primary research, I have interviewed a sports professor who teaches badminton and conducted participant observation in a badminton class. Preliminary research suggests motivational and financial issues contribute to badminton’s lack of popularity. The implications of this research for badminton players in the United States will be discussed.