Fitness Culture Gyms and the Commercialisation of Discipline and Fun
Description
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
Social ScienceSociologyRegional StudiesSports & RecreationMedicalNursingSports PsychologyBusiness & EconomicsLaborAnthropologyCultural & SocialCultural & Social Aspects
2010Book
Author(s)Roberta Sassatelli
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN9780230507494
LanguageEnglish
