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Studying the Athletic Body

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Gender Relations in Sport

Part of the book series: Teaching Gender ((GEND))

Abstract

The athletic body, like all bodies, is subject to social construction and interpretation. The nature of sport places the athlete’s body on display for judgement, evaluation, and critique. Athletes’ physiques and physical characteristics not only contribute to their athletic performance, but also are assumed to represent personal attributes often associated with gender. In this chapter, the gendered nature of athletic bodies, body image(s) and eating attitudes and behaviors are addressed.

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Greenleaf, C., Petrie, T.A. (2013). Studying the Athletic Body. In: Roper, E.A. (eds) Gender Relations in Sport. Teaching Gender. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-455-0_7

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