Masculinities, Gender Relations, and Sport

by Michael A. Messner, Jim McKay, Donald Sabo

Book Overview

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 the volume examines a significant arena and tackles some of the most deeply rooted issues within the field of sports. From the mechanisms...

• 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"