Open AccessDet globale gymet - Manligt og kvinnligt i simulakrats tidsålder
Author(s) -
Thomas Johansson
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
kvinder, køn and forskning
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2245-6937
pISSN - 0907-6182
DOI - 10.7146/kkf.v0i4.28489
Subject(s) - ideal (ethics) , gender studies , reflexivity , sociology , aesthetics , psychology , art , anthropology , philosophy , epistemology
The article deals with the gender ideals cultivated within contemporary fitness and gym culture - in particular the paradoxical features of this culture. On the one hand, traditional gender ideals are maintained and strengthened; on the other hand, there is a development towards an androgynous ideal. The hard and "perfect" body is gradually becoming a dial for both men and women. Men as well as women are facinated by this sculptured and well-trained body. Thus the gym and fitness culture contributes to changes in and a more reflexive attitude towards gender and body ideals.