Prof. Győző Molnár joined the University of Worcester in September 2008 with a background in the sociology of sport and exercise. His current publications and research revolve around migration, globalization, identity and empowering marginalised populations. His current research, with Dr Yoko Kanemasu, has focused on the migratory and gendered aspects of Fiji rugby and, with Dr Nancy Spencer, on challenging dominant perspectives in Adapted Physical Activity research. He is co-editor of The Politics of The Olympics (2010, Routledge), Ethnographies in Sport and Exercise Research (2016, Routledge), Women, Sport and Exercise in the Asia-Pacific Region: Domination-Resistance-Accommodation (2018, Routledge) and co-writer of the Sport, Exercise and Social Theory: An Introduction (2012, Routledge)
more...Prof. Győző Molnár joined the University of Worcester in September 2008 with a background in the sociology of sport and exercise. His current publications and research revolve around migration, globalization, identity and empowering marginalised populations. His current research, with Dr Yoko Kanemasu, has focused on the migratory and gendered aspects of Fiji rugby and, with Dr Nancy Spencer, on challenging dominant perspectives in Adapted Physical Activity research. He is co-editor of The Politics of The Olympics (2010, Routledge), Ethnographies in Sport and Exercise Research (2016, Routledge), Women, Sport and Exercise in the Asia-Pacific Region: Domination-Resistance-Accommodation (2018, Routledge) and co-writer of the Sport, Exercise and Social Theory: An Introduction (2012, Routledge). Győző teaches on the sociology of sport and research methods modules offered by the School and is also the course leader for the MRes in the Socio-Cultural Studies in Sport and Exercise.
Key projects have included:
•Migration and history of male Hungarian professional football players
•Migratory trends of male Fijian rugby players
•Socio-cultural challenges of women in post-colonial societies