The female fight : sport and the spectacle. From Amazonians to cardio classes : women, consumerism, and combat sports -- Commodifying and the woman boxer : popular culture, media, and the sexualized fighter -- Fighting tough...but not too tough -- There are only three rules of fight club, "No spectators, no social media, and no boob shots!" -- Sparring like men? : gender maneuvering and the emotional work of getting in the ring -- Violence, safety, and self-defense : unpacking the narrative that boxing is self-defense -- The female fight : sport and the spectacle.
Summary:
"This book offers a glimpse into the cultural terrain of women's boxing as it manifests in everyday gyms for novice boxers. Taking an ethnographic approach, Collins examines broader understandings of gender, violence, self-defense, commodification, and health and fitness from the point of view of women who engage the sport"-- Provided by publisher.
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