Masculinities, Gender Relations, and Sport

by Michael A. Messner, Jim McKay, Donald Sabo

Book Overview

Exploring the more sophisticated and nuanced perspective in the era of sports dominance in America, athletics have become both a metaphor and reality of American masculinity. Edited by three of the leading scholars at the intersection of masculinity and sports studies, this volume offers a fascinating articulation on the state of athletics in modern society. Each part of this volume examines a significant arena and tackles some of the most deeply...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076191272X
• ISBN13: 9780761912729
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.4"