Routledge Surfing, Sex, Genders and Sexualities Book

Explore the deep connections between physical culture and identity with Surfing, Sex, Genders and Sexualities. Part of the Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society series, this book examines how sex, gender, and sexuality shape the global surfing landscape. From its rich precolonial roots to its modern transformation through globalization and media, this text provides a detailed look at how these themes influence the sport. This international collection uses surfing as a lens to study movement cultures. It addresses how visual culture, commodification, and sportization affect the way gender and sexuality are understood within the community. For students and researchers in anthropology and sociology, this work offers a way to study the complex relationships between human identity and athletic culture. It provides a necessary perspective on how modern social shifts impact traditional physical practices.