Philosophical perspectives on gender in sport and physical activity

• Other Authors: Davis, Paul., Weaving, Charlene.
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 2010.
• Subjects: Sports for women.; Sports for women > Philosophy.; Sports for women > Social aspects.; Sports for women > Cross-cultural studies.; Gender identity.; SPORTS & RECREATION > Essays.; SPORTS & RECREATION > History.; SPORTS & RECREATION > Business Aspects.; SPORTS & RECREATION > Reference.; GAMES > Sports. > Gambling; TRAVEL > Sports. > Special Interest; Electronic books.; Cross-cultural studies.
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Some of the most controversial topics in sport are analysed in this unique collection of philosophical writings. It features articles written by an international cast of prominent contributors on subjects such as the objectification and sexualisation of sport, sport and the construction of the femal...

Table of Contents:

• Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part 1 Sport and the construction of the female; Chapter 1 The exclusion of women from sport: Conceptual and existential dimensions; Chapter 2 Woman as body: Ancient and contemporary views; Chapter 3 On the definition of 'woman' in the sport context; Part 2 Objectification; Chapter 4 Sexualization and sexuality in sport; Chapter 5 Mere and partial means: The full range of the objectification of women; Chapter 6 Unraveling the ideological concept of the female athlete: A connection between sex and sport.