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Fitness Culture

Gyms and the Commercialisation of Discipline and Fun

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Focusing on fitness culture in commercial gyms, the book explores the historical commercialization of body discipline and its impact on gender identities. It examines how gym environments shape and reflect social dynamics, particularly regarding distinction and consumption in contemporary society. Through a sociological lens, it delves into the cultural significance of gyms, revealing their role in negotiating identity and societal norms.

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Fitness Culture, Roberta Sassatelli

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Erscheinungsdatum
2010
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Untertitel
Gyms and the Commercialisation of Discipline and Fun
Sprache
Englisch
Erscheinungsdatum
2010
Einband
Hardcover
Seitenzahl
236
ISBN13
9780230507494
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Beschreibung
Focusing on fitness culture in commercial gyms, the book explores the historical commercialization of body discipline and its impact on gender identities. It examines how gym environments shape and reflect social dynamics, particularly regarding distinction and consumption in contemporary society. Through a sociological lens, it delves into the cultural significance of gyms, revealing their role in negotiating identity and societal norms.