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Author Wellard, Ian.

Title Sport, masculinities and the body / Ian Wellard
Published New York : Routledge, 2009

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 MELB  306.483 Wel/Sma  AVAILABLE
Description 165 pages ; 24 cm
Series Routledge research in sport, culture and society ; 1
Routledge research in sport, culture and society ; 1
Contents 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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [153]-162) and index
Subject Sports -- Sociological aspects.
Sports -- Physiological aspects.
Masculinity.
Stereotypes (Social psychology) in sports.
Human body -- Social aspects.
Human body -- Symbolic aspects.
LC no. 2009003758
ISBN 9780415994088 hardback
041599408X