Feminism and Sporting Bodies: Essays on Theory and Practice: Essays on Theory and Practice (book)
An expert's personal odyssey through feminist theory in sport DESCRIPTION Examine the history, current trends, and future of gender relations in sport through the eyes of one of the field's most recognized authorities. Feminism and Sporting Bodies traces Ann Hall's 30-year journey across the feminist terrainA<>A~from liberal, radical, Marxist, and socialist feminism to more recent trends in contemporary cultural theory in sport. The book focuses on the debates over these positions within feminism, illustrating their relevance to sport and physical education. Feminism and Sporting Bodies begins with Hall's account of her intellectual odyssey through various feminist approaches and her struggle to learn how to make the sports world a better place for women. Hall then discusses A<>A* the movement away from categoric and biological research on gender issues in sport and toward relational analyses; A<>A* how feminist cultural studies apply to sport, focusing on both theory and action; A<>A* what constitutes feminist research and how it pertains to the sociocultural study of sport; and A<>A* why there is a gap between theory and practice in women's sport and what can be done about it. This book is an outstanding reference for graduate and postgraduate scholars with an interest in gender, gender relations, and feminist analysis. It's also an excellent supplemental text for upper division undergraduate and graduate courses on women in sport, sport sociology, history of sport, and related disciplines. AUDIENCE Reference for teachers and students in feminist and sport theory CONTENTS Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Research Odyssey of a Feminist A<>A* Becoming a Positivist A<>A* Researching Women in Sport A<>A* Moving Beyond the Psychological A<>A* Recognizing the Relevance of Feminism Chapter 2. From Categoric to Relational Research A<>A* Biologism: Tomboys and Gender Verification A<>A* Culture, Femininity, and Athleticism A<>A* The Inadequacy of Role Theory and Functionalism A<>A* Sport Psychology: The Need for a Politicized Feminism Chapter 3. The Potential of Feminist Cultural Studies A<>A* The Need for Theory A<>A* Radical Critiques of Sport: Still Gender-Blind? A<>A* Moving Beyond Class A<>A* Is Feminist Cultural Studies the Answer? A<>A* The Importance of History A<>A* A Sensitivity to Difference A<>A* Men, Sport, and Masculinity Chapter 4. The Significance of the Body A<>A* Feminism and Sporting Bodies A<>A* The Influence of Michel Foucault A<>A* Th