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Seriousness And Women S Roller Derby

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Author : Maddie Breeze
language : en
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Release Date : 2014-01-14

Seriousness And Women S Roller Derby written by Maddie Breeze and has been published by Palgrave Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-14 with Sports & Recreation categories.

This book explores seriousness in practice in the unique sports context of contemporary women's flat track roller derby. The author presents a stimulating argument for a sociology of seriousness as a productive contribution to understandings of gender, organization and the mid-ranges of agency between dichotomies of voluntarism and determinism.

Seriousness And Women S Roller Derby

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Author : Maddie Breeze
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2015-10-29

Seriousness And Women S Roller Derby written by Maddie Breeze and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-29 with Sports & Recreation categories.

Sport Gender And Power

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Author : Adele Pavlidis
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-04-01

Sport Gender And Power written by Adele Pavlidis and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.

As a new breed of lifestyle sport enthusiasts ’derby grrrls’ are pushing the boundaries of gender as they negotiate the nexus of pleasure, pain and power relations. Offering a socio-cultural analysis of the rise and reinvention of roller derby as both a new, globalized women’s sport and an everyday creative leisure space, this book explores the manner in which roller derby has emerged as a gendered space for self-transformation, belonging and embodied contest, in which women are invited to experience their emotions differently, embrace pain and overcome limits. Sport, Gender and Power: The Rise of Roller Derby presents detailed interview, ethnographic and autoethnographic material, together with a range of media texts to shed new light on the complex relationships of power experienced by women in derby as a sport culture, whilst also examining the darker relationships that characterise the sport, including those of inclusion and exclusion, difference and identity, and competition and participation. A contemporary feminist study of empowerment, sexual difference, gender and affect, this book will appeal to scholars of gender and sexuality, embodiment, feminist thought and the sociology of sport and leisure.

Roller Derby

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Author : Michella M. Marino
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2021-10-12

Roller Derby written by Michella M. Marino and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-12 with Sports & Recreation categories.

Since 1935, roller derby has thrilled fans and skaters with its constant action, hard hits, and edgy attitude. However, though its participants’ athleticism is undeniable, roller derby has never been accepted as a “real” sport. Michella M. Marino, herself a former skater, tackles the history of a sport that has long been a cultural mainstay for one reason both utterly simple and infinitely complex: roller derby has always been coed. Richly illustrated and drawing on oral histories, archival materials, media coverage, and personal experiences, Roller Derby is the first comprehensive history of this cultural phenomenon, one enjoyed by millions yet spurned by mainstream gatekeepers. Amid the social constraints of the mid-twentieth century, roller derby’s emphasis on gender equality attracted male and female athletes alike, producing gender relations and gender politics unlike those of traditional sex-segregated sports. In an enlightening feminist critique, Marino considers how the promotion of pregnancy and motherhood by roller derby management has simultaneously challenged and conformed to social norms. Finally, Marino assesses the sport’s present and future after its resurgence in the 2000s.

Everygirl S Guide To Roller Derby

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Author : Punchy O'Guts
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-10-17

Everygirl S Guide To Roller Derby written by Punchy O'Guts and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-17 with categories.

EveryGirl's Guide to Roller Derby is a pithy guidebook about the culture of roller derby, which is meant to celebrate the resurgence of the sport of roller derby, an era when thousands of women united to recreate a sport. Roller derby encompasses third-wave feminism - a movement that celebrates the uniqueness of women, but is not embraced in American society - and the sport's rapid growth is a sign that women all over the world in search of "something" have found it in roller derby.Pairing a no-nonsense tone and the culture of roller derby as the only subject matter, this guidebook aims to use humor as a means to tackle serious female issues. These include: body image consciousness, lack of confidence, miscommunication and fatalism. It pokes fun at traditional ways of viewing womanhood in attempt to make the reader hold a mirror to herself and laugh, rather than despair.

Gender Sport And The Role Of Alter Ego In Roller Derby

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Author : Colleen Arendt
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-07-11

Gender Sport And The Role Of Alter Ego In Roller Derby written by Colleen Arendt and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-11 with Social Science categories.

Gender, Sport and the Role of the Alter Ego in Roller Derby focuses on the resurgence of roller derby by examining the appeal and dedication to a sport that combines the masculine aggression and physicality of sport with a more feminine, or alternative, style of organizing and community building. No longer a scripted sport filled with fake fighting and hair pulling, derby, though still dangerous, has nevertheless exploded in popularity around the world. Drawing on data from in-depth interviews with women players, Colleen Arendt reveals how derby has come to serve as a site of gender rebellion and emancipation that empowers participants. She demonstrates how players find roller derby a place to build friendships and support networks, while giving back to their community. The book also analyzes the adoption of derby personas, or alter egos, which many players use. While many players derive joy and other benefits from their derby personas, others argue that personas and alter egos detract from the athleticism and legitimacy of the sport. Finally, by considering the relationship between gender, sport, society, and power, this book tries to answer the question: Why derby? Why now?

Down And Derby

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Author : Alex Cohen
language : en
Publisher: Catapult
Release Date : 2010-07-13

Down And Derby written by Alex Cohen and has been published by Catapult this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-13 with Sports & Recreation categories.

“Part manifesto, part how-to-guide . . . required reading for anyone who’s searching for new ways to be fearless.” —Carrie Brownstein When most Americans hear the words “roller derby” today, they think of the kitschy sport once popular on weekend television during the seventies and eighties. Originally an endurance competition where skaters traveled the equivalent of a trip between Los Angeles and New York, roller derby gradually evolved into a violent contact sport often involving fake fighting, and a kitschy weekend-television staple during the seventies and eighties. But in recent decades it’s come back strong, with more than 17,000 skaters in more than four hundred leagues around the world, and countless die-hard fans. Down and Derby will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about the sport. Written by veteran skaters as both a history and a how-to, it’s a brassy celebration of every aspect of the sport, from its origins in the late 1800s, to the rules of a modern bout, to the science of picking an alias, to the many ways you can get involved off skates. Informative, entertaining, and executed with the same tough, sassy, DIY attitude—leavened with plenty of humor—that the sport is known for, Down and Derby is a great read for both skaters and spectators.

Identity Belonging And Community In Men S Roller Derby

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Author : Dawn Fletcher
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-03-24

Identity Belonging And Community In Men S Roller Derby written by Dawn Fletcher and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-24 with Social Science categories.

Modern roller derby has been theorised as a gendered leisure context, offering women opportunities for empowerment and growth, and enabling them to carve a space for themselves in sport. No longer a women-only sport, roller derby is now played by all genders and has been heralded as a model of inclusivity within sport. Identity, Belonging, and Community in Men’s Roller Derby offers an insight into how men’s roller derby culture is created and maintained, how members forge an identity for themselves and their team, and how they create feelings of belonging and inclusivity. Through in-depth ethnographic study of a specific, localised roller derby community, this book examines how practices of skills capital intersect with different configurations of masculinity in a continual struggle between traditional and inclusive models of sport. An interrogation of the ways a DIY sport can be seen to be achieved, experienced, and understood in everyday practice, this book will appeal to scholars of men, masculinities, and sport. Additionally, the methodological discussions will be of value to ethnographers and researchers who have had to deal with a disruptive presence.

Roller Babes

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Author : Tim Patten
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-03-02

Roller Babes written by Tim Patten and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-02 with categories.

It was the 1950s, a time of gray uniformity and the company man. Young women were supposed to get married, take care of the cleaning and cooking, and raise children. But Lottie Zimmerman wanted more. The awkward tomboy had dreamed of becoming a force in Roller Derby, an increasingly popular televised sport where hair-pulling, raucous brawls, and chaotic spills often took center stage over lightning-fast runs and breath-taking maneuvers around a sharply banked track. Together with her gal pals, Elsie and Rebecca, enter a rarified world of big-time legends, battles in motion, and competitive grudges, overcoming obstacles that had left many women of the era feeling envious and frustrated. As they worked their way up through the professional ranks, they rode the roller-coaster of impact and mayhem - both on and off the track. Eventually, they learned what it took to reach the highest, and were soon reveling in the cheers of countless fans. And yet, while the action on wheels attracted audiences in the millions, much of this post-war adventure remained hidden from view. Part high-speed action, bruising contact and modern-day showmanship, and part female comradery, innovation, and survival, Roller Babes is the story of an era that now seems fresher than ever.

Media Decisions

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1974

Media Decisions written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Advertising categories.

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