by Christian A. Vaccaro (Author), Melissa L. Swauger (Author)
This book uses a sociological and ethnographic lens to explore why MMA participants endure grueling workouts and serious injury. The authors argue that the idolization of MMA participants from their supporters, each other, and culture more generally is linked to the creation of a type of publicly accessible and consumable form of masculinity.
Author Biography
Christian A. Vaccaro is assistant professor of sociology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Melissa L. Swauger is associate professor of sociology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Number of Pages: 142
Dimensions: 0.5 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN
Publication Date: July 17, 2017