In Class box #11

I chose the gym for several reasons. First of all, I am an outsider, so I will be more likely not to overlook things. Secondly, my boyfriend is most definitely a religious gym-addict and part of me does not understand his obsession. The third reason is that, being a nursing major, I am very interested in the medical aspect of lifting and working out in gyms. There are health risks, hygiene issues, and also many benefits that I would like to explore. My fixed positions could be the fact that my boyfriend is one of the subjects that I will be studying, but also my experiences in the past with people who fit the "gym rat" stereotype.

Some ethical issues I may run into are finding out things about my subjects that may be illegal, such as steroid use, especially if those subjects are involved in competitions outside of their personal gym, as many are. I will also have to deal with the fact that I may disagree with the personal choices of many of my subjects as far as supplement use and their dangers versus their benefits.

Some problems I may encounter are getting people to answer my questions honestly, and getting people to take this study seriously. People tell me all the time that I don't look like I could be in college, but I need them to take me seriously as I do my study.