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Sorry I don't dance : why men refuse to move /

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While it may seem natural and obvious that most white men don't dance, it is actually a recent phenomenon tied to changing norms of gender, race, class, and sexuality. Combining archival sources, interviews, and participant observation, this book examines how, within the US, recreational dance...

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Main Author: Craig, Maxine Leeds (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, [2014]
Subjects:
Male dancers > Social conditions.
Men > Social life and customs.
Masculinity.
Gender identity in dance.
Dance > Sociological aspects.
Dance > Anthropological aspects.
Hommes > Mœurs et coutumes.
Masculinité.
Identité de genre dans la danse.
Danse > Aspect sociologique.
Danse > Aspect anthropologique.
Danseurs masculins > Conditions sociales.
Dance > Anthropological aspects
Dance > Sociological aspects
Gender identity in dance
Masculinity
Men > Social life and customs
Music, Dance, Drama & Film.
Dance.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:While it may seem natural and obvious that most white men don't dance, it is actually a recent phenomenon tied to changing norms of gender, race, class, and sexuality. Combining archival sources, interviews, and participant observation, this book examines how, within the US, recreational dance became associated with women rather than men, youths rather than adults, and ethnic minorities rather than whites.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 230 pages) : illustrations (black and white)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199369614
0199369615