Gender Verification and the Making of the Female Body in Sport - A History of the Present

Summary

This book critically explores the history of gender verification in international sport, to show how culture, politics, and science come together to produce "femaleness" and, consequently, the female body as we know it.

Product details

• Authors: Sonja Erikainen, Sonja (University of Edinburgh Erikainen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.11.2019
• EAN: 9780367313012
• ISBN: 978-0-367-31301-2
• No. of pages: 198
• Series: Routledge Advances in Critical Diversities
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, Sociology: sport & leisure, Sports & outdoor recreation, Sociology: sport and leisure, Gender studies, gender groups, SPORTS & RECREATION / Cultural & Social Aspects, Sports and Active outdoor recreation