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Living the Paradox

Female Athletes Negotiate Femininity and Muscularity

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ID11998505
AuthorsVikki Krane (0000-0002-8722-4140, Bowling Green State University, corresponding author), Precilla Y L Choi (Victoria University), Shannon M Baird (University of Iowa), Christine M Aimar (Bowling Green State University), Kerrie J Kauer (University of Tennessee at Knoxville)
Year2004
Volume50
Issue5-6
Pages315-329
Publication date2004-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSex Roles (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0360-0025 • E-ISSN: 1573-2762
PublisherSpringer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1023/b:sers.0000018888.48437.4f
OpenAlexW2110754562
LanguageEN
Citations received158
References cited38

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