Fitness Culture
Author(s)
Roberta Sassatelli
Roberta Sassatelli
This book provides a sociological perspective on fitness culture as developed in commercial gyms, investigating the cultural relevance of gyms in terms of the history of the commercialization of body discipline, the negotiation of gender identities and distinction dynamics within contemporary cultures of consumption.
Keywords
General, General, Sociology of Sports, General, Sports Psychology, Social Sciences -> Sociology -> Sociology, Social Sciences -> Social Sciences -> General, Biological Sciences & Nutrition -> Health -> Activities & Sports, Allied Health & Medical -> Nursing -> General, SCX22020, SC411000, SCX22230, SCX22220, SCH41005, SCY45000, SUCO41146, 4376, 8171, 2901, 5950, 3774, 7994
General, General, Sociology of Sports, General, Sports Psychology, Social Sciences -> Sociology -> Sociology, Social Sciences -> Social Sciences -> General, Biological Sciences & Nutrition -> Health -> Activities & Sports, Allied Health & Medical -> Nursing -> General, SCX22020, SC411000, SCX22230, SCX22220, SCH41005, SCY45000, SUCO41146, 4376, 8171, 2901, 5950, 3774, 7994
| Name in long format: | Fitness Culture Gyms and the Commercialisation of Discipline and Fun |
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| ISBN-10: | 0230292089 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780230292086 |
| Book pages: | 488 |
| Book language: | English |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Binding: | eBook |
| Publisher: | Springer Nature |
| Dimensions: | eBook |
