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Masculinities in Hardcore Bodybuilding

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ID2387805
AuthorsBryan E Denham (0000-0002-8864-1368, Clemson University, corresponding author)
Year2008
Volume11
Issue2
Pages234-242
Publication date2008-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueMen and Masculinities (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1097-184X • E-ISSN: 1552-6828
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1097184x07304809
OpenAlexW2097870571
LanguageEN
Citations received15
References cited2

In his definitive ethnography of hardcore bodybuilding in Southern California, Klein (1993) examined gender construction in a narcissistic subculture characterized by deceit and excess on many levels. In the present article, I compare my own experiences as a strength athlete and bodybuilding author with some of the observations Klein made at Olympic Gym. Like Klein, I address ironies associated with hardcore bodybuilding and discuss the nature of deviance in the bodybuilding subculture

Ethnography · Sociology · Anthropology · Computer Science · Digital Games and Media · Gender Studies · Gender, Feminism, and Media · Sports, Gender, and Society

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Unique citing works15
Citations per year1,07
Citation span2012 - 2025 (14)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 15
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