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Power At Play : Sports and the Problem of Masculinity - Michael A. Messner

Power At Play

Sports and the Problem of Masculinity

By: Michael A. Messner

Paperback | 1 September 2018

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"Jock culture," the culture of sports, plays an important role in the definition of American masculinity. This text is based on interviews with 30 school, college and professional athletes. ichael Messner sets out to discover what effect sports has and can have on men's lives, and their attitudes and self-image in the social world of sport. As a result, this text is an examination of the heartland of masculinity, of sport's compelling allure and its ability to bestow social status, as well as an examination of its dark side.
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"An examination of the heartland of masculinity. . . Power at Play tells us about [sport's] compelling allure, its ability to bestow self-confidence and social status. . . but also [about] the dark side of the athletic subculture. A work of clarity and insight." --Gender and Society "An eye opener about sport and its meaning. . . Loaded with valuable insights." --San Francisco Chronicle

"The first examination of American jock culture that makes sense to me . . . Parents of young kids may find it especially interesting." --Whole Earth Review

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