Sorry I don't dance : why men refuse to move

While it may seem natural and obvious that most white men don't dance, it is actually a recent phenomenon tied to changing norms of gender, race, class, and sexuality. Combining archival sources, interviews, and participant observation, this book examines how, within the US, recreational dance...

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Sorry I don't dance
1. Verfasser:
Craig, Maxine Leeds
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York : Oxford University Press, [2014]
Zusammenfassung:
While it may seem natural and obvious that most white men don't dance, it is actually a recent phenomenon tied to changing norms of gender, race, class, and sexuality. Combining archival sources, interviews, and participant observation, this book examines how, within the US, recreational dance became associated with women rather than men, youths rather than adults, and ethnic minorities rather than whites.
Umfang:
1 online resource (x, 230 pages) : illustrations (black and white)
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
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English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780199369614 (ebook) :
Schlagworte:
Male dancers > Social conditions.
Men > Social life and customs.
Masculinity > Sociological aspects.
Gender identity in dance > Anthropological aspects.
Dance.
Music, Dance, Drama & Film
Dance
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