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, Feminism, Sports, Sociology

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Ravincy · Rating 3 out of 5]

mostly maybe right in this era, but maybe this too reductionist based on social stereotype and some of culture so. but what if I say that sport and power just determination of life and also boredom, also in speculative dreaming that need power to sleep and recharge energy of vitalism, idk, but ok this interesting at all.

[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.