Sport, masculinities and the body [electronic resource] /
Ian Wellard
- New York : Routledge, c2009
- 1 online resource (165 p.)
- Routledge research in sport, culture and society ; 1 .
Description based on print version record
Includes bibliographical references and index
Introduction: reflexive approaches to sport, masculinities and the body -- Sport and masculinities -- Bodies and masculinities -- 'Expected masculine performances' in mainstream sports: serious competitors, natural athletes and casual enthusiasts -- Young bodies, schools and sport -- A lifetime of sporting bodily practices -- Non-heterosexual sporting bodies -- Conclusions: looking at the bigger picture