“I was ashamed, and now I am proud as I finally know how to let go.” How Female Polers Perceive, Experience, and Give Meanings to Their Bodies—An Ethnographic Case Study
Although the popularity of recreational pole dancing continues to gain momentum, its prevailing association with the erotic sphere and resulting stereotypes shape it as a borderline activity. Notably, the way pole dancing is approached and enacted elucidates how bodies, especially female embodiment,...
Main Author: | Magdalena Wojciechowska |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Lodz University Press
2023-10-01
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Series: | Qualitative Sociology Review |
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Online Access: | https://czasopisma.uni.lodz.pl/qualit/article/view/20465 |
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