Masculinities And The Culture Of Competitive Cycling

Author : Jack Hardwicke
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2023-04-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783031269752

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Masculinities and the Culture of Competitive Cycling by Jack Hardwicke Pdf

Drawing on extensive ethnographic, qualitative and quantitative research, this monograph provides a novel account of masculinities in an individual sport: competitive road cycling. Chapters present varied analyses on male cyclists’ relationship with masculinity, the culture of competitive road cycling, cyclists’ attitudes toward injury management, sexual minority and women’s experiences in the sport, and autoethnographic accounts of the author’s own experiences of being involved in the sport for over ten years. The author also examines how masculinity impacts male cyclists’ attitudes towards competition, risk taking and doping practices. This book will be of interest to scholars and researchers in sports sociology, gender studies, and masculinity studies.

Author : Rory Magrath
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781000992632

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LGBT Football Fans by Rory Magrath Pdf

While recent years have seen the emergence of a significant body of research on LGBT inclusion in sport, little is known about LGBT fans. This book provides the first in-depth examination of LGBT football fans’ experiences and sense of place in the contemporary English game. Drawing on almost 100 semi-structured interviews with LGBT fans, it explores several important findings, including how these fans represent ‘authentic’ notions of fandom, the emergence of LGBT Fan Groups, improved stadium environment for LGBT fans, LGBT-themed chanting and the role of governing bodies and professional football clubs. The research presented in this book extends current theorising of under-represented groups of sports fans. This is fascinating and important reading for those with an interest in the sociology of sport, sports fandom, gender and sexuality.

Author : Tom Doughty,Ed Pavelka,Barbara George
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : UOM:39015005430569

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The Complete Book of Long-distance and Competitive Cycling by Tom Doughty,Ed Pavelka,Barbara George Pdf

Author : Achim Schmidt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06
Category : Bicycle racing
ISBN : 1782553630

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Competitive Cycling by Achim Schmidt Pdf

This handbook offers the reader a wide-ranging insight into the basics of training as well as techniques and tactics of cycling, particularly of road cycling. The basis for this information is a coherent presentation of findings in the fields of training theory, medicine, and psychology. The theoretical framework of each topic has been particularly emphasized in order to give the reader a better understanding of the sometimes complex matter. In addition to the pivotal chapter on training, the book focuses on topics such as anatomy and physiology of the cyclist, nutrition, medicine, psycholo.

Author : Hannah Ross
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-06-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1474611370

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Revolutions by Hannah Ross Pdf

Simone de Beauvoir borrowed her lover's bike to cycle around Paris in the 1940s, instantly falling in love with the freedom it gave her (even when an accident caused her to lose a tooth). Alice Hawkins, a factory worker from Leicester, pedal-powered her fight for universal suffrage as the bicycle became a cornerstone of her work to recruit women to the cause. Annie 'Londonderry' Kopchovsky, was a 24-year-old Latvian immigrant living in Boston, who in 1894 became the first woman to cycle around the world. She took up the challenge, despite never having ridden a bike before, after two men bet a woman couldn't do it. In fact, she actually arrived back home ahead of schedule.Many of these women were told they couldn't or shouldn't cycle, but they did so anyway. Whether winning medals or spreading the word about votes for women, their stories are an inspiration. In REVOLUTIONS, Hannah Ross will introduce us to the women who are part of the rich and varied history of cycling, many of whom have been pushed to the margins or forgotten. A gloriously celebratory book, REVOLUTIONS is for anyone who would rather pedal the streets than pound them, and those who are curious about life on a bike.

Author : Michael S. Kimmel,Jeff Hearn,Raewyn Connell
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0761923691

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Handbook of Studies on Men and Masculinities by Michael S. Kimmel,Jeff Hearn,Raewyn Connell Pdf

The handbook provides a broad view of masculinities primarily across the social sciences, but including important debates in areas of the humanities & natural sciences.

Author : Jennifer Hargreaves,Eric Anderson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136326967

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Routledge Handbook of Sport, Gender and Sexuality by Jennifer Hargreaves,Eric Anderson Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Sport, Gender and Sexuality brings together important new work from 68 leading international scholars that, collectively, demonstrates the intrinsic interconnectedness of sport, gender and sexuality. It introduces what is, in essence, a sophisticated sub-area of sport sociology, covering the field comprehensively, as well as signalling ideas for future research and analysis. Wide-ranging across different historical periods, different sports, and different local and global contexts, the book incorporates personal, ideological and political narratives; varied conceptual, methodological and theoretical approaches; and examples of complexities and nuanced ways of understanding the gendered and sexualized dynamics of sport. It examines structural and cultural forms of gender segregation, homophobia, heteronormativity and transphobia, as well as the ideological struggles and changes that have led to nuanced ways of thinking about the sport, gender and sexuality nexus. This is a landmark work of reference that will be a key resource for students and researchers working in sport studies, gender studies, sexuality studies or sociology.

Author : Adrienne N. Milner,Jomills Henry Braddock II
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 549 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-28
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781440851254

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Women in Sports by Adrienne N. Milner,Jomills Henry Braddock II Pdf

Covering a breadth of topics surrounding the current state of women in sports, this two-volume collection taps current events, sociological and feminist theory, and recent research to contextualize women's experiences in sports within a patriarchal society and highlight areas for improvement. Women are continuing to break barriers in all aspects of sports, and a growing number of people are beginning to recognize sex disparities in sports as a social problem. Additionally, women's inclusion and exclusion in sports—and their equitable and inequitable treatment on the playing field—have large-scale social, legal, health, and economic consequences. Women in Sports: Breaking Barriers, Facing Obstacles comprehensively examines the state of women in sports by considering current events, controversies, and trends as well as qualitative and quantitative research. The contributors to this volume take a sociological approach to discussing women in sports by questioning dominant assumptions surrounding notions of women's biological athletic inferiority and by examining other social constructs that affect women's experiences in sports, such as race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and sexual orientation. The book offers a complete and up-to-date account of women's experiences in sports through coverage of the history of women's participation in sports (with a focus on exceptional female athletes) and of the increasing number of women who are competing in traditionally male sports, such as football, baseball, and mixed martial arts. Readers will come away with a greater appreciation for the issues of equity that women face, both within the world of sports and in society in general.

Author : Eric Anderson
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03-10
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780791482872

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In the Game by Eric Anderson Pdf

2005 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Using interviews with openly gay and closeted team-sport athletes, Eric Anderson examines how homophobia is reproduced in sport, how gay male athletes navigate this, and how American masculinity is changing. By detailing individual experiences, Anderson shows how these athletes are emerging from their athletic closets and contesting the dominant norms of masculinity. From the locker rooms of high school sports, where the atmosphere of "don't ask, don't tell" often exists, to the unique circumstances that gay athletes encounter in professional team sports, this book analyzes the agency that openly gay athletes possess to change their environments.

Author : Søren Ervø,Thomas Johansson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Social Science
ISBN : PSU:000053355379

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Moulding Masculinities: Among men by Søren Ervø,Thomas Johansson Pdf

Investigating the relational aspects of masculinity, this volume describes how different masculinities are moulded within diverse structures and settings. It explores how men interact with each other and how they collectively react to and embody changing concepts of masculinity.

Author : Stephen C. Poulson
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-19
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780813575728

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Why Would Anyone Do That? by Stephen C. Poulson Pdf

Triathlons, such as the famously arduous Ironman Triathlon, and “extreme” mountain biking—hair-raising events held over exceedingly dangerous terrain—are prime examples of the new “lifestyle sports” that have grown in recent years from oddball pursuits, practiced by a handful of characters, into multi-million-dollar industries. In Why Would Anyone Do That? sociologist Stephen C. Poulson offers a fascinating exploration of these new and physically demanding sports, shedding light on why some people find them so compelling. Drawing on interviews with lifestyle sport competitors, on his own experience as a participant, on advertising for lifestyle sport equipment, and on editorial content of adventure sport magazines, Poulson addresses a wide range of issues. He notes that these sports are often described as “authentic” challenges which help keep athletes sane given the demands they confront in their day-to-day lives. But is it really beneficial to “work” so hard at “play?” Is the discipline required to do these sports really an expression of freedom, or do these sports actually impose extraordinary degrees of conformity upon these athletes? Why Would Anyone Do That? grapples with these questions, and more generally with whether lifestyle sport should always be considered “good” for people. Poulson also looks at what happens when a sport becomes a commodity—even a sport that may have begun as a reaction against corporate and professional sport—arguing that commodification inevitably plays a role in determining who plays, and also how and why the sport is played. It can even help provide the meaning that athletes assign to their participation in the sport. Finally, the book explores the intersections of race, class, and gender with respect to participation in lifestyle and endurance sports, noting in particular that there is a near complete absence of people of color in most of these contests. In addition, Poulson examines how concepts of masculinity in triathlons have changed as women’s roles in this sport increase.

Author : Søren Ervø,Thomas Johansson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-12-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351959230

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Among Men by Søren Ervø,Thomas Johansson Pdf

The two 'Moulding Masculinities' volumes represent the first major publication in English of Northern European studies on masculinities. They focus on men’s relationships towards each other and their bodies, primarily from psycho-dynamic and social constructionist perspectives. The contributors are drawn from disciplines as diverse as sociology, social anthropology, media studies and sports sciences, and include scholars from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, The Netherlands, Germany, Australia, the UK and the USA. Investigating the relational aspects of masculinity, this volume describes how different masculinities are moulded within diverse structures and settings. It explores how men interact with each other and how they collectively react to and embody changing concepts of masculinity. By centering on the struggle and negotiation between different groups and discourses of masculinity and investigating the origin of dominant images and ideals of masculinity, these two volumes will widen international understanding of how historic forms of masculinity are interpreted, revived and combined in the process of moulding masculinities.

Author : Kendra Wenzel,René Wenzel
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0736044744

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Bike Racing 101 by Kendra Wenzel,René Wenzel Pdf

In order to maximise strengths and minimise weaknesses, this book provides cyclists and coaches with a wealth of insider tips on training, equipment, nutrition, logistics and race tactics. Readers can also learn how to develop an individualised training programme.

Author : Christopher S. Thompson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2008-03-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0520934865

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Tour de France by Christopher S. Thompson Pdf

In this highly original history of the world's most famous bicycle race, Christopher S. Thompson, mining previously neglected sources and writing with infectious enthusiasm for his subject, tells the compelling story of the Tour de France from its creation in 1903 to the present. Weaving the words of racers, politicians, Tour organizers, and a host of other commentators together with a wide-ranging analysis of the culture surrounding the event including posters, songs, novels, films, and media coverage Thompson links the history of the Tour to key moments and themes in French history. Examining the enduring popularity of Tour racers, Thompson explores how their public images have changed over the past century. A new preface explores the long-standing problem of doping in light of recent scandals.

Author : Eric Anderson,Rory Magrath,Rachael Bullingham
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317295426

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Out in Sport by Eric Anderson,Rory Magrath,Rachael Bullingham Pdf

Research has shown that since the turn of the millennia, matters have rapidly improved for gays and lesbians in sport. Where gay and lesbian athletes were merely tolerated a decade ago, today they are celebrated. This book represents the most comprehensive examination of the experiences of gays and lesbians in sport ever produced. Drawing on interviews with openly gay and lesbian athletes in the US and the UK, as well as media accounts, the book examines the experiences of ‘out’ men and women, at recreational, high school, university and professional levels, in addition to those competing in gay sports leagues. Offering a new approach to understanding this important topic, Out in Sport is essential reading for students and scholars of sport studies, LGBT studies and sociology, as well as sports practitioners and trainers.