Christopher R. Matthews

TL;DR: In this article, a two-year ethnographic study of boxing is used to argue that the notion of the male preserve is still a useful conceptual, theoretical and political device especially when considered as produced by the tyranny of gender power through the dramatic representation and reification of behaviours symbolically linked to patriarchal narrations of manhood.

TL;DR: It is suggested that media representations of homosexuality and masculinity within MMA are indicative of declining cultural homophobia and homohysteria and an inclusive vision of masculinity, as previously described by proponents of inclusive masculinity theory.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the importance of attending to definitions of "violence" and present a return to a selection of important foundational works to unpack the fundamental meaning of 'violence'.

TL;DR: In Power Gym, male boxers were able to symbolize their bodies and behaviors in such a manner as mentioned in this paper, and the ability to instrumentally deploy one's manliness in symbolically legitimate ways could then be represented and emotionally experienced as a man's biological right and obligation.

TL;DR: The results demonstrated that the FITC lead weight loss intervention was successful in significantly improving cardiovascular risk factors in both men and women and the weight loss reductions achieved were comparable to those seen in similar, more costly men-only programmes.