Research Article

CONSTRUCTION OF MASCULINITY THROUGH BODYBUILDING A QUALITATIVE STUDY

Volume: 30 Number: 1 April 30, 2021
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CONSTRUCTION OF MASCULINITY THROUGH BODYBUILDING A QUALITATIVE STUDY

Abstract

The body is a factor that makes men feel masculine and the role of the body in the construction of masculinity is undeniable. Bodybuilding has many features that are associated with masculinity such as performance, strength, muscular appearance, endurance. To determine how male bodybuilding athletes construct masculinity through the body that they build and whether choosing this sport has meaning in terms of masculinity. Data were collected by focus group interview with a social constructional stance. The participants of the study were 4 elite male bodybuilding athletes. Participants were joined the common discourse that the ideal male body is more muscular and bulky and bulky body is frightening so the aim of bodybuilding is being more muscular and bulky for them. Bodybuilding is thought as an area that masculinity can be constructed and they were evaluate their new bodies as a factor of respect and power. Bodybuilding is represents the strength, power, and competence characteristics associated with masculinity, and is considered to be an area that men can build a muscular appearance that is the ideal body shape. In other words, through bodybuilding they use their bodies to construct masculinity.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 30, 2021

Submission Date

July 24, 2020

Acceptance Date

March 11, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 30 Number: 1

APA
Subaşı, B., & Okray, Z. (2021). CONSTRUCTION OF MASCULINITY THROUGH BODYBUILDING A QUALITATIVE STUDY. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 30(1), 83-91. https://doi.org/10.35379/cusosbil.773123
AMA
1.Subaşı B, Okray Z. CONSTRUCTION OF MASCULINITY THROUGH BODYBUILDING A QUALITATIVE STUDY. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2021;30(1):83-91. doi:10.35379/cusosbil.773123
Chicago
Subaşı, Bingül, and Zihniye Okray. 2021. “CONSTRUCTION OF MASCULINITY THROUGH BODYBUILDING A QUALITATIVE STUDY”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 30 (1): 83-91. https://doi.org/10.35379/cusosbil.773123.
EndNote
Subaşı B, Okray Z (April 1, 2021) CONSTRUCTION OF MASCULINITY THROUGH BODYBUILDING A QUALITATIVE STUDY. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 30 1 83–91.
IEEE
[1]B. Subaşı and Z. Okray, “CONSTRUCTION OF MASCULINITY THROUGH BODYBUILDING A QUALITATIVE STUDY”, Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 30, no. 1, pp. 83–91, Apr. 2021, doi: 10.35379/cusosbil.773123.
ISNAD
Subaşı, Bingül - Okray, Zihniye. “CONSTRUCTION OF MASCULINITY THROUGH BODYBUILDING A QUALITATIVE STUDY”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 30/1 (April 1, 2021): 83-91. https://doi.org/10.35379/cusosbil.773123.
JAMA
1.Subaşı B, Okray Z. CONSTRUCTION OF MASCULINITY THROUGH BODYBUILDING A QUALITATIVE STUDY. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2021;30:83–91.
MLA
Subaşı, Bingül, and Zihniye Okray. “CONSTRUCTION OF MASCULINITY THROUGH BODYBUILDING A QUALITATIVE STUDY”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 30, no. 1, Apr. 2021, pp. 83-91, doi:10.35379/cusosbil.773123.
Vancouver
1.Bingül Subaşı, Zihniye Okray. CONSTRUCTION OF MASCULINITY THROUGH BODYBUILDING A QUALITATIVE STUDY. Çukurova Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2021 Apr. 1;30(1):83-91. doi:10.35379/cusosbil.773123

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