Power at Play: Sports and the Problem of Masculinity

by Michael A. Messner

Based on interviews with a diverse group of former high school, college, and professional athletes, Power at Play examines the important role sports play in defining masculinity for American men.

Genres: Nonfiction, Sports, Feminism, Sociology

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Oliver Bateman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Far, far better than expected. The author has a legit model for conducting interviews, each chapter is brimming with thought-provoking insights, and his recommendations for the improvement of sport in America are both cogent and capable of being implemented. A landmark in men's studies, with appendices that are extremely useful to anyone researching gender, race, and class.

[Bilgewater · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book raises a whole lot of questions; best when read in a reading group, and probably requires more than one reading.