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Gender, Sport, and the Role of Alter Ego in Roller Derby (Paperback)
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Gender, Sport, and the Role of Alter Ego in Roller Derby (Paperback)
Series: Focus on Global Gender and Sexuality
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Gender, Sport and the Role of the Alter Ego in Roller Derby focuses
on the resurgence of roller derby by examining the appeal and
dedication to a sport that combines the masculine aggression and
physicality of sport with a more feminine, or alternative, style of
organizing and community building. No longer a scripted sport
filled with fake fighting and hair pulling, derby, though still
dangerous, has nevertheless exploded in popularity around the
world. Drawing on data from in-depth interviews with women players,
Colleen Arendt reveals how derby has come to serve as a site of
gender rebellion and emancipation that empowers participants. She
demonstrates how players find roller derby a place to build
friendships and support networks, while giving back to their
community. The book also analyzes the adoption of derby personas,
or alter egos, which many players use. While many players derive
joy and other benefits from their derby personas, others argue that
personas and alter egos detract from the athleticism and legitimacy
of the sport. Finally, by considering the relationship between
gender, sport, society, and power, this book tries to answer the
question: Why derby? Why now?
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