Because I Am an Athlete: Body Image, Freedom of Sexual Orientation and Society Label

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 5 Sayı: 3, 103 - 119, 23.12.2024

Sabiha Gizem Engin Veli Onur Çelik Nur Bölükbaş

Öz

The body phenomenon is not just a biological phenomenon, but it is also a social display area, as evidenced by
the clothing worn, posture, look, accessories, and activities utilized. As a result, the shown bodies are suppressed
by societal standards, and when these norms are not appropriate for the context, they are suppressed. The goal of
this study is to identify the sexual orientation labels applied to individuals based on their physical appearance
within the context of societal standards. This is a case study undertaken within the framework of qualitative
research. Participants were given photographs of athletes and answered two questions, one multiple choice and
one open-ended. The labels associated with the athletes were separated into four categories based on the answers
supplied by the participants to the questions: body image, body language, dress style, and indefinable traits. Bio
powers employ numerous regulators in society to order societies and set norms. Athletes' bodies and physical
features, however, are tied not just to their own decisions, but also to the needs of the sport, and they should not
be stigmatized or ostracized as a result of these norms.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Social Gender, Athlete, Body İmage, Biopower

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