21st Century Jocks: Sporting Men and Contemporary Heterosexuality

Drawing on hundreds of interviews with 15-22 year old straight and gay male athletes in both the United States and the United Kingdom, this book explores how jocks have redefined heterosexuality, and no longer fear being thought gay for behaviors that constrained men of the previous generation.

Author: E. Anderson
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 05/27/2014
Pages: 241
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781137379634

Review Citation(s):
Choice 02/01/2015 pg. 1017

About the Author

Eric Anderson is Professor of Sport Studies at the University of Winchester, UK and an academician of the British Academy of Social Sciences. His previous publications include The Monogamy Gap and Inclusive Masculinity.