Rock climbing is one of today»s most popular »extreme sports.» Although many women are involved, the sport retains a particularly male image and culture. Everyday Masculinities and Extreme Sport presents the first in-depth study of rock climbing in the UK, analysing what it reveals about the contemporary construction and performance of masculinity through sport.One of the key concerns of the book is the relationship between everyday masculinity and the pursuit of the extraordinary through sport. Drawing on insights from sociology and gender studies, the book challenges traditional approaches to the analysis of sport.
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Formato PDF ● Páginas 256 ● ISBN 9781847884565 ● Editorial Bloomsbury Publishing ● Publicado 2008 ● Descargable 6 veces ● Divisa EUR ● ID 2948480 ● Protección de copia Adobe DRM
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