The Routledge handbook of gender politics in sport and physical activity / edited by Győző Molnár and Rachael Bullingham.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Molnar, Gyozo (Sport studies teacher), editor.

Bullingham, Rachael, editor.

Series:

Routledge international handbooks

Routledge handbooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports--Sex differences--Finland.

Sports.

Sex discrimination in sports--Finland--History.

Sex discrimination in sports.

Sports--Political aspects--Finland.

Sports--Finland--Sociological aspects.

Exercise--Political aspects--Finland.

Exercise.

Exercise--Finland--Sociological aspects.

Sports--Political aspects.

Sports--Sex differences.

Sports--Sociological aspects.

Finland.

Genre:

Electronic books.

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Other Title:

Handbook of gender politics in sport and physical activity

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2022.

Biography/History:

Győző Molnr̀ is Professor of Sociology of Sport and Exercise at the University of Worcester, UK. Rachael Bullingham is Senior Lecturer at the University of Gloucestershire, UK.

Summary:

This progressive and broad-ranging handbook offers a comprehensive overview of the complex intersections between politics, gender, sport and physical activity, shining new light on the significance of gender, sport and physical activity in wider society. Featuring contributions from leading and emerging researchers from around the world, the book makes the case that gender studies and critical thinking around gender are of particular importance in an era of increasingly intolerant populist politics. It examines important long-term as well as emerging themes, such as recent generational shifts in attitudes to gender identity in sport and the socio-cultural expectations on men and women that have traditionally influenced and often disrupted their engagement with sport and physical activity, and explores a wide range of current issues in contemporary sport, from debates around the contested gender binary and sex verification, to the role of the media and social media, and the significance of gender in sport leadership, policy and decision-making. This book is an authoritative survey of the current state of play in research connecting gender, sport, physical activity and politics, and is an important contribution to both sport studies and gender studies. It is fascinating reading for any student, researcher, policy-maker or professional with an interest in sport, physical activity, social studies, public health or political science.

Contents:

Connecting Gender, Politics, Sport and Physical Activity : An Introduction / Győző Molnár and Rachael Bullingham

Gender Equality, Sport Media and the Olympics, 1984-2018 : An Overview / Aneta Grabmüllerova and Hans Erik Næss

Sex Verification and Protected Categories in Sport : Binary or Bust? / Pam R. Sailors and Charlene Weaving

The Politics of Positions of Sport Leadership : The Subtexts of Women’s Exclusion / Annelies Knoppers and Ramon Spaaij

Gendered Transformations : Conflict and Resistance in the Regulation of Female Athlete Eligibility in International Sport / Ekain Zubizarreta and Madeleine Pape

Analysis of Government Policy Relating to Women’s Sport / Julia White and Jean McArdle

Gender and Strength : Representation in Strength and Conditioning / Yvette L. Figueroa and Emily A. Roper

Patriarchy and its Discontents / Eric Anderson

Atrophying Masculinity within Professional Road Cycling : Contesting ‘the male’ through a (Re)scripting of the Anti-Male / James J. Brittain

Rainbow Dancing and the Challenge of Transgender Inclusion in Finland / Anna Kavoura and SanTra Rinne

The Politics of Minority Ethnic Women’s Leisure Time and Physical Activity in Denmark / Adam B. Evans, Sine Agergaard and Verena Lenneis

Patriarchal Politics of Women Footballers in Australia : Changing the Narrative from Welfare to Women Saving Men’s Football / Michael Burke, Matthew Klugman and Kate O’Halloran

A Gendered Focused Review of Sports Diplomacy / Verity Postlethwaite, Claire Jenkin and Emma Sherry

Gender Politics in British University Sport : Exploring Contemporary Perceptions of Femininity and Masculinity / Amelia Laffey and Stuart Whigham

The Gender Politics of Sex Integrated Sport : The Case of Professional Golf / Ali Bowes

Reclaiming Women’s Voice in Masculine Competitive Sports Cultures : Playing to Win? / Adi Mohel

Towards Equality in Women’s Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity : Complexities and Contradictions / Claire-Marie Roberts

Postcoloniality, Gender and Sport : A Snapshot of the Literature and Insights from Fiji / Yoko Kanemasu and Atele Dutt

From Disability to “Adaptivity” : Bethany Hamilton in Sean McNamara’s Soul Surfer (2011) / Tatiana Prorokova-Konrad

Women’s Parasport Experiences of Sacrifice, Conflict, and Control : Always Tilting / Nancy Spencer, Eri Yamamoto and Bobbi-Jo Atchison

Muslim Women and Sport : Obstacles and Perspectives in Socio-Political Contexts / Fabrizio Ciocca

The Politics of Passing for Trans and Non-Binary People in Physical Activity in the UK : “Yeah, Congratulations! You Look like a Cis Person, Well Done!” / Abby Barras

Gender Politics of Social Media : A Case Study of Megan Rapinoe / Connor MacDonald and Jamie Cleland

Gender and the Politics of Patriarchy in Zimbabwean Football Administration / Tafadzwa Choto and Manase Kudzai Chiweshe

Women in Golf : Policy and Progress / Niamh Kitching

Narratives of Women Surfers : Rethinking Pre-constructed Gender Bias / Aimee Vlachos and Nuria Alonso Garcia

Fitness Practitioners’ Overcoming of Self-objectification : The Problem with ‘Legs, Bums and Tums’ / Hannah Kate Lewis

Sex Integration and the Potential of Track-and-Field : A New Norm / Anna Posbergh

Gender Justice and Women’s Football : A Macro and Micro Analysis of the Game in England / Hanya Pielichaty

Gender Participation in Decision Making Positions of Sport Federations / Amalia Drakou, Popi Sotiriadou and Dimitris Gargalianos

Mamanet : Empowering Mothers towards Sport / Riki Tesler, Kwok, Daniel Gelber and Elina Hytönen-Ng

A Strategy to Promote Gender Equality : The Number and Status of Women in Leadership and Decision-making Positions in Finnish Sport / Matti Hakamäki, Salla Turpeinen and Kati Lehtonen.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from digital title page (Taylor & Francis Group, viewed October 24, 2022).

Other Format:

Print version: Routledge handbook of gender politics in sport and physical activity

ISBN:

9781000600407

1000600408

9781003093862

1003093868

1000600440

9781000600445

OCLC:

1327989450

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.