Access Type
Open Access Thesis
Date of Award
January 2013
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.
Department
Sociology
First Advisor
Heidi Gottfried
Abstract
Women as a population have been marathoning for less than thirty years, many are fresh and new to the sport, and are making such sacrifices by squeezing the sport into their full lives along with their career and familiar responsibilities. Many women, Black and White, some with family responsibilities, others with demanding careers, several with both, are running. By doing so, they are challenging male dominance and demand an equality on and off the road. Women have created meaning in their lives as a result of marathoning. Their lives, perceptions and experiences, and bodies have changed in the process.
Recommended Citation
Lendrum, Jenny Lee, "Black & White Running Bodies: Masculinity, Muscularity & Femininity" (2013). Wayne State University Theses. 266.
https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/oa_theses/266