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Informationen zum Autor Stephen C. Poulson Klappentext Triathlons, such as the famously arduous Ironman Triathlon, and "extreme” mountain biking are prime examples of the new "lifestyle sports” that have grown in recent years from oddball pursuits into multi-million-dollar industries. Sociologist Stephen C. Poulson offers an exploration of these new and physically demanding sports, shedding light on why some people find them so compelling. Zusammenfassung Triathlons, such as the famously arduous Ironman Triathlon, and “extreme” mountain biking are prime examples of the new “lifestyle sports” that have grown in recent years from oddball pursuits into multi-million-dollar industries. Sociologist Stephen C. Poulson offers an exploration of these new and physically demanding sports, shedding light on why some people find them so compelling. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface and AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Why Would Anyone Ride a Mountain Bike in the Middle of the Night?1 Social Life and Sport2 Looking for Adventure, Looking for Authenticity3 Disciplining Bodies in Lifestyle Sport4 Types of Lifestyle Athletes and Team Touch of Grey5 Resistance to Discipline in a Cycling Community6 Why So White? Race and Social Class in Lifestyle Sport7 Where Are the Women? Differing Levels of Participation in Lifestyle and Adventure Sport8 Conclusion Appendix: My Experience with Lifestyle Sport and Location of the Study Notes Index
