Sport, masculinities and the body [

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wellard, Ian (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Routledge , c2009
Series:Routledge research in sport, culture and society 1
Subjects:
Online Access:ebrary
MyiLibrary
NetLibrary
Click here to view book
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction: reflexive approaches to sport, masculinities and the body
  • 2. Sport and masculinities
  • 3. Bodies and masculinities
  • 4. 'Expected masculine performances' in mainstream sports: serious competitors, natural athletes and casual enthusiasts
  • 5. Young bodies, schools and sport
  • 6. A lifetime of sporting bodily practices
  • 7. Non-heterosexual sporting bodies
  • 8. Conclusions: looking at the bigger picture