Everyday masculinities and extreme sport male identity and rock climbing
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 ab...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Oxford ; New York :
Berg
2008.
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| Edition: | English ed |
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798343906719 |
| Summary: | 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 |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (191 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781282285996 9786612285998 9781847884565 |
