This book lifts the lid on the high pressured, complex world of women's artistic gymnastics. By adopting a socio-cultural lens incorporating historical, sociological and psychological perspectives, it takes the reader through the story and workings of women's artistic gymnastics.
This book lifts the lid on the high pressured, complex world of women's artistic gymnastics. By adopting a socio-cultural lens incorporating historical, sociological and psychological perspectives, it takes the reader through the story and workings of women's artistic gymnastics.
Roslyn Kerr is Associate Professor in Sociology of Sport and Dean of the Faculty of Environment, Society and Design at Lincoln University in New Zealand. Natalie Barker-Ruchti is Associate Professor in the Division of Sport Science, School of Health Sciences, Örebro University, Sweden. Carly Stewart is Head of Department of Sport and Event Management at Bournemouth University, UK. Gretchen Kerr is Professor in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto, Canada.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction Part I: The history politics commercialisation and diversification of women's artistic gymnastics Jenny's story: Part I - Frank 1. Acrobatization and establishment of pixie-style women's artistic gymnastics 2. Perfectionization of women's artistic gymnastics 3. The commercialization of women's artistic gymnastics since the 1980s 4. Diversification of women's artistic gymnastics since the fall of Communism Part II: The gymnast experience Jenny's story: Part II - An unexpected event 5. Living with stories of gymnastics in higher education 6. Media narratives of gymnasts' abusive experiences: Keep smiling and point your toes 7. Trampoline gymnasts' body-self narratives of the leotard: A seamless fit? Part III: Coach-athlete relationships Jenny's story: Part III - Worries and pressures 8. Power in coach-athlete relationships: The case of the women's artistic gymnastics 9. When the coach-athlete relationship influences vulnerability to sexual abuse of women's artistic gymnasts 10. Critical reflections on (adult) coach-(child) athlete 'no touch' discourses in women's artistic gymnastics: Out of touch Part IV: The multiple actors involved in creating an elite gymnast Jenny's story: Part IV - Enough's enough 11. The sorting of gymnasts: An Actor-Network Theory approach to examining talent identification and development in women's artistic gymnastics 12. Using a multilevel model to critically examine the grooming process of emotional abusive practices in women's artistic gymnastics 13. A figurational approach to women's artistic gymnastics 14. Navigating sports medical practice in women's artistic gymnastics: a socio-cultural analysis Conclusion
Introduction Part I: The history politics commercialisation and diversification of women's artistic gymnastics Jenny's story: Part I - Frank 1. Acrobatization and establishment of pixie-style women's artistic gymnastics 2. Perfectionization of women's artistic gymnastics 3. The commercialization of women's artistic gymnastics since the 1980s 4. Diversification of women's artistic gymnastics since the fall of Communism Part II: The gymnast experience Jenny's story: Part II - An unexpected event 5. Living with stories of gymnastics in higher education 6. Media narratives of gymnasts' abusive experiences: Keep smiling and point your toes 7. Trampoline gymnasts' body-self narratives of the leotard: A seamless fit? Part III: Coach-athlete relationships Jenny's story: Part III - Worries and pressures 8. Power in coach-athlete relationships: The case of the women's artistic gymnastics 9. When the coach-athlete relationship influences vulnerability to sexual abuse of women's artistic gymnasts 10. Critical reflections on (adult) coach-(child) athlete 'no touch' discourses in women's artistic gymnastics: Out of touch Part IV: The multiple actors involved in creating an elite gymnast Jenny's story: Part IV - Enough's enough 11. The sorting of gymnasts: An Actor-Network Theory approach to examining talent identification and development in women's artistic gymnastics 12. Using a multilevel model to critically examine the grooming process of emotional abusive practices in women's artistic gymnastics 13. A figurational approach to women's artistic gymnastics 14. Navigating sports medical practice in women's artistic gymnastics: a socio-cultural analysis Conclusion
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