Athletic Intruders
| Author | : Anne Bolin |
| Publisher | : State University of New York Press |
| Total Pages | : 305 |
| Release | : 2012-02-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780791487563 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0791487563 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (563 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Athletic Intruders by : Anne Bolin
Download or read book Athletic Intruders written by Anne Bolin and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informed by feminism and the fields of anthropology and sociology of sport, this anthology investigates women's place in sport and exercise from a sociocultural perspective, documenting women's struggle into the sports arenas of male hegemony. The nine ethnographic case studies explore issues of identity, embodiment, and meaning in various sports and exercise, including triathlons, aerobics, basketball, bodybuilding, weightlifting, motorcycle riding, softball, casual exercise, and rugby.
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