Freedom between the Lines: Clothing Behavior and Identity Work among Young Female Soccer Players

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  • Author(s): Hendley, Alexandra; Bielby, Denise D.
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Sport, Education and Society. 2012 17(4):515-533.
  • Publication Date:
    2012
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      19
    • Subject Terms:
      Freedom; Females; Sexual Identity; Clothing; English (Second Language); Correlation; Team Sports; Observation; Age; Behavior; Interviews; Femininity; Children; Adolescents; Day Camp Programs
    • Subject Terms:
      California
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/13573322.2011.608950
    • ISSN:
      1357-3322
    • Abstract:
      Our research examines the relationship among identity, age, gender and athleticism through a study of the association between sports clothing and the identity work of pre-adolescent female soccer players. Based on participant-observation and interviews conducted at three co-ed youth soccer camps, we find that age is an important element of identity, particularly as it intersects with the girls' evolving understanding of femininity and engagement in athletics. While age can be credited with providing freedom in which clothing is deployed as a device for identity construction, its intersection with gender and athleticism also constrains girls' clothing behavior. (Contains 5 notes.)
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Number of References:
      47
    • Publication Date:
      2012
    • Accession Number:
      EJ974176