Sport, masculinities and the body / Ian Wellard.
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TextSeries: Routledge research in sport, culture and society ; 1.Publication details: London ; New York : Routledge, 2009Description: 165 p. ; 24 cmISBN: 9780415994088Subject(s): Sports -- Sociological aspects | Sports -- Physiological aspects | Masculinity | Stereotypes (Social psychology) in sports | Human body -- Social aspects | Human body -- Symbolic aspectsDDC classification: 306.483 LOC classification: GV706.5 | .W455 2009Online resources: Click here to view Also available as an electronic resource. Taylor & Francis (http://www.taylorandfrancis.com)| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: reflexive approaches to sport, masculinities and the body -- Sport and masculinities -- Bodies and masculinities -- "Expected masculine performances" in mainstream sports: serious competitors, natural athletes and casual enthusiasts -- Young bodies, schools and sport -- A lifetime of sporting bodily practices -- Non-heterosexual sporting bodies -- Conclusions: looking at the bigger picture.
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