Gender in Physical Culture

Taylor & Francis

Gender in Physical CultureCrossing Boundaries - Reconstituting Cultures\nAuthor(s): Natalie Barker-Ruchti, Karin Grahn, Eva-Carin Lindgren\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138740341, 978-1138740341\nSynopsis\nThis volume outlines existing research relating to gender in physical culture. The introductory chapter employs Lamont and Molnrs [tel] idea of boundaries as visible and invisible socially constructed borders that create social differences, as the theoretical framework for the book. Seven empirically-driven case studies follow which, on the one hand, demonstrate how boundary work has taken and is taking place at the level of media, institutions, communities and individuals; and on the other hand, show how individuals, groups of individuals and organisations challenge and change dominant gender discourses and practices. The wide variety of rich case materials reveal how gender ideals not only normalize, but a.