Editors:
- Uses uniform and apparel to explore further the sexual politics of the contemporary world, within the field of sport but with strong relevance to the changing wider social terrain
- The only book to bring together scholars across a range of fields (history, sociology, gender studies, media studies), to analyse the topic of sportswomen and clothing
- Discusses a range of sports and platforms, taking into account digital influences and major sporting events
Part of the book series: New Femininities in Digital, Physical and Sporting Cultures (NFDPSC)
Buy it now
Buying options
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Other ways to access
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check for access.
Table of contents (17 chapters)
-
Front Matter
-
Socio-Cultural Perspectives
-
Front Matter
-
-
Sport-Specific Perspectives
-
Front Matter
-
About this book
This volume presents a collection of essays that explore the relationship between sporting clothing and gender. Drawing on uniform and sports apparel as a means of exploring the socio-sexual politics of the contemporary world, the contributions analyse the historical, political-economic, socio-cultural and sport-specific dimensions of gendered clothing in sport.
Part of a two-volume series (the other discussing this phenomenon in the USA), contributors cover topics such as the rise of athleisurewear, Olympics outfits, eSports, religious considerations, the saree, fitness attire on Instagram, Japanese bloomers, youth clothing, ForPlay’s sexy sports costumes, and women’s sportswear for rugby, tennis, throwing, biking, wrestling, and flat track roller derby.
This global anthology will be of interest to practitioners and scholars of sports history, the sociology of sport, and gender/media studies.
Reviews
“These ground-breaking intersectional volumes highlight the nature of sports and sports attire, the multi-faceted interpretations of ‘appropriateness,’ and the hegemonic agenda of dressing female athletes, past and present. They are a must read for anyone interested in issues associated with sports, identity, gender, race, and clothing and a must have for scholars of sociology, sport, gender and media studies, and psychology.” — Debra Merskin, Professor in the School of Journalism and Communication, University of Oregon, USA
“This riveting anthology judges two gendered industries—sports and fashion—to redress the embarrassing lack of coverage regarding women and globalization in sports communication studies. Employing intersectional and transnational standpoints, contributors reveal double standards requiring women’s sportswear to communicate style plus function. Athletic uniforms also expose the double bind of mandated feminine modesty and postfeminist hyper-sexualization regulating sportswomen differently worldwide.” — Kim Golombisky, Associate Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies, University of South Florida, USA
“This book is a welcome addition to research of sportswomen. Offering a holistic perspective on apparel, this work places emphasis on the gendered power embedded in these artifacts. The impressive work of these authors details the past, present, and future of sportswomen's apparel. This book will become a cornerstone of sports apparel research moving forward.” — Katie Sveinson, Assistant Professor in the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Temple University, USA
"This volume includes an impressive line-up of leading scholars from around the world. The authors tackle many issues and topics from a wide range of historical and socio-cultural perspectives, challenging assumptions about language, bodies and sportswear. This is an important book that is long overdue." — Carly Adams, Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and PE, University of Lethbridge, Canada“With this aptly named examination of sportswomen’s apparel both in the U.S. and globally, Linda Fuller has expertly assembled an all-star cast of feminist sports scholars to explore the intersection of female athleticism, gendered sport performance, power, and culture as reflected in the sport uniform. This two-volume work makes a unique and exciting contribution to the field of sports studies.” — Marie Hardin, Professor of Journalism, Bellisario College, Penn State University, USA
Editors and Affiliations
-
Communications Department, Worcester State University, Worcester, USA
Linda K. Fuller
About the editor
Linda K. Fuller is Professor Emerita of Communications at Worcester State University, USA.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Sportswomen’s Apparel Around the World
Book Subtitle: Uniformly Discussed
Editors: Linda K. Fuller
Series Title: New Femininities in Digital, Physical and Sporting Cultures
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-46843-9
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-46842-2Published: 19 November 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-46845-3Published: 19 November 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-46843-9Published: 18 November 2020
Series ISSN: 2522-0330
Series E-ISSN: 2522-0349
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXXV, 294
Number of Illustrations: 4 b/w illustrations, 7 illustrations in colour
Topics: Sociology of Sport and Leisure, Gender Studies, Culture and Gender