Presentation of Female Athletes'Femininity in Chinese Commercial Combat Sports
Combat sports have traditionally been regarded as a domain for the production of masculinity,thus imposing numerous restrictions on the presentation of femininity among female athletes.This study attempts to explore the presentation of femininity of fe-male athletes who participate in Chinese commercial combat sports from the perspective of post-structural feminism,representing an attempt to promote theoretical dialogue between the fluidity of gender temperament in sports and post-structural feminist viewpoints.Utilizing the data collected from semi-structured interviews with professional female athletes,event organizers,and combat sports journalists,this study analyzes the feminine presentation in sports.Based on boundary theory and the conventional"technique-gen-der"framework,the study develops 4 types of"combat industry characteristics-femininity"boundary negotiations.The findings indi-cate that female athletes,through their athletic bodies,exhibit diverse and fluid expressions of femininity.They actively engage in boundary negotiations,challenge and impact traditional dominant discourses,thereby achieving the goal of self-empowerment.
femininitycombat sportsfemale athletesboundary theory
万方数据
维普
