| Description |
ix, 131 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. 'Manly Saints': sport, heroism and the Great War / William F. Keane -- 2. Hyper-masculinity, superleague and corporate governance / Ian Warren -- 3. Perceptions of abuse in coaching / Michael J. Reynolds and Maree C. Taylor -- 4. Masculinity and self-identity in elite triathlon, bodybuilding and surf lifesaving / Murray Drummond -- 5. Is that a woman? Gender and sexuality in women's golf / Marnie Haig-Miur -- 6. Taking a joke too far and footballers' shorts / Margaret Lindley -- 7. Pectoral poseurs: gender and sexuality in Gladiators / Kathryn Goldie -- 8. Joshing and nudging the big boys: sport comedy shows on television / Michael Burke -- 9. The best on Earth in Perth: aerobics and feminism / Tara Brabazon -- 10. The gay games and community / Caroline Symons -- 11. Writing gender and sexuality in sport studies / Dennis Hemphill -- 12. A select bibliography / Pam Thomas and Caroline Symons |
| Summary |
This collection of original research papers and eassays,featuring Australian and New Zealand authorship and content, addresses the way masculinity rules sport and how it is challenged. Editors from Victoria University, Melbourne |
| Analysis |
Gender identity |
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Masculinity |
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Sex behaviour |
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Sports - general (Australia) |
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Gender studies |
| Notes |
Copyright with Sport and Culture Group, Victoria University |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Sports -- Australia -- Sociological aspects.
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Sports -- Psychological aspects.
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Gays and sports.
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Lesbians and sports.
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Sports -- Sociological aspects.
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Sex discrimination in sports.
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Gender identity.
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| Author |
Symons, Caroline.
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Hemphill, Dennis Allan, 1954-
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| LC no. |
2003446245 |
| ISBN |
1876718544 |
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