CONSTRUCTION OF MASCULINITY THROUGH BODYBUILDING A QUALITATIVE STUDY

The body is a factor that makes men feel masculine and the role of in construction masculinity undeniable. Bodybuilding has many features are associated with such as performance, strength, muscular appearance, endurance. To determine how male bodybuilding athletes construct through they build whether choosing this sport meaning terms masculinity. Data were collected by focus group interview social constructional stance. participants study 4 elite athletes. Participants joined common discourse ideal more bulky frightening so aim being for them. thought an area can be constructed evaluate their new bodies respect power. represents power, competence characteristics masculinity, considered to appearance shape. In other words, use