Objective: Most past research has focused on body dissatisfaction among females. This
paper provides a review and evaluation of studies that have examined body dissatisfaction …

This review provides an evaluation of the correlates and/or risk factors associated with
disordered eating and the pursuit of muscularity among adolescent boys. One of the main …

The originality of Connell's" social theory of gender" has establis him as one of the leading
theoreticians in the general area of gend relations and more particularly in the emerging …

Dworkin and Wachs analyze 10 years of health and fitness magazines to uncover how
bodies are made in popular culture Are you ripped? Do you need to work on your abs? Do …

In contemporary western societies, the “fit body” has replaced body decoration as a potent
symbol of status and character, both for men and women. Fitness gyms and health centers …

This paper examines how participation in physically demanding sport, with its potential and
actual injurious outcomes, both challenges and reinforces dominant notions of masculinity …

Current popular interest in bodies, fitness, sport and active lifestyles, has made bodybuilding
more visible and acceptable within mainstream society than ever before. However, the …

Most research on heterosexual interaction among men focuses on ideologies, discourses,
and practices that correspond to conventional renditions of hegemonic masculinity …

A review of the sociological research regarding the gendered features of food consumption
is presented. The focus is upon differences between women and men in regard to their …

Why do fewer women than men exercise? What is the 'sporty'type? The fitness boom of the
last two decades has led to many people incorporating exercise into their lifestyles through …