Unleashing Manhood in the Cage - Masculinity and Mixed Martial Arts

This book uses a sociological and ethnographic lens to explore why MMA participants endure grueling workouts and serious injury. The authors argue that the idolization of MMA participants from their supporters, each other, and culture more generally is linked to the creation of a type of publicly accessible and consumable form of masculinity.

List of contents

Foreword, by Robert Heasley
Chapter One: "Bitches Get Stitches"
Chapter Two: "More Testosterone than a Herd of Water Buffalo"
Chapter Three: "I am in Invincible Mode"
Chapter Four: "It's Every Heterosexual Guy's Dream"
Chapter Five: "Lean Back On It Until It Breaks"
Chapter Six: "She's My Property and Always Will Be"
Chapter Seven: "Biology Is Not Destiny"

About the author

Christian A. Vaccaro is assistant professor of sociology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Melissa L. Swauger is associate professor of sociology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Summary

This book uses a sociological and ethnographic lens to explore why MMA participants endure grueling workouts and serious injury. The authors argue that the idolization of MMA participants from their supporters, each other, and culture more generally is linked to the creation of a type of publicly accessible and consumable form of masculinity.

Product details

• Authors: Melissa L. Swauger, Swauger Melissa L., Christian A. Vaccaro, Christian A. Swauger Vaccaro, Vaccaro Christian A.
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2017
• EAN: 9781498523783
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-2378-3
• No. of pages: 142
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Martial Arts, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Men's Studies, Sociology: sport & leisure, Sociology: sport and leisure, Gender studies: men and boys, Gender Studies: Men, SPORTS & RECREATION / Cultural & Social Aspects, Oriental martial arts, SPORTS & RECREATION / Martial Arts / General