This article is from one of my favorite Anthropology newsletters, Sapiens. In this article, Anthropology professor at the University of Notre Dame, Dr. Cara Ocobock, describes the culture surrounding powerlifting and gyms. Ocobock describes the hyper masculinity of the scene and her initial negative experiences, but how she ultimately gains the respect of other regulars, all male, and how this impacts her. I think this shows an interesting anthropological look into a heavily male dominated space and how a woman can gain access, but how this culture can change her in ways that resemble the toxic masculinity present.
Sunday, November 10, 2019
An anthropological look at gym culture.
This article is from one of my favorite Anthropology newsletters, Sapiens. In this article, Anthropology professor at the University of Notre Dame, Dr. Cara Ocobock, describes the culture surrounding powerlifting and gyms. Ocobock describes the hyper masculinity of the scene and her initial negative experiences, but how she ultimately gains the respect of other regulars, all male, and how this impacts her. I think this shows an interesting anthropological look into a heavily male dominated space and how a woman can gain access, but how this culture can change her in ways that resemble the toxic masculinity present.
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