ISBN:
073913406X
,
9780739134061
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xvi, 144 p)
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2013 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Gender, Culture, and Physicality : Paradoxes and Taboos
DDC:
305.3
Keywords:
Men Identity
;
Sex differences Social aspects
;
Women Identity
;
Sex role
;
Sex differences - Social aspects
Abstract:
Gender, Culture and Physicality explores and challenges cultural obstacles associated with gendered meanings given to physicality, or bodies in action. The authors argue that these meanings reflect cultural attitudes toward women and men and shape people's choices, but can be changed through conscious ""degendering
Description / Table of Contents:
CONTENTS; PREFACE; INTRODUCTION; 1. BODIES GIVING BIRTH The Gendered Politics of Birthing; 2. BODIES IN TOUCH Gendered Taboos; 3. BODIES IN MOTION Paradoxes and Taboos of Men's Sport; 4. BODIES IN MOTION Women's Sport as Undoing Gender?; 5. BODIES AT WORK Masculinities, Management, and Physicality; CONCLUSION; REFERENCES; INDEX; ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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