2018
DOI: 10.1177/1012690218801300
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Abstract: Women fighting challenges conventional notions of femininity in many ways. A bleeding nose, bruised eyes and swollen lips embody perhaps masculine success but, for many, constitute failed femininity. Yet women fighters, who are attracting unprecedented media attention, are in novel ways forcing a re-imagination of femininity. This article draws on 17 in-depth semi-structured interviews with professional and amateur female Muay Thai fighters based in Thailand to explore the subversion and reinvention, and also … Show more

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“…This illustrates multiple and different constructions of pelotaris' identities and their relationship with traditional femininity. This finding resonates with the studies by Davies and Deckert (2018), Hardy (2015) and Joncheray et al (2016), who found different identities amongst sportswomen, some of whom decided to challenge and transgress traditional femininity. However, others opted to promote traditional or alternative femininities, but only within the sports field (DiCarlo, 2015;Jeanes, 2011).…”
Section: Constructing Gender Identitiessupporting
confidence: 86%
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“…This illustrates multiple and different constructions of pelotaris' identities and their relationship with traditional femininity. This finding resonates with the studies by Davies and Deckert (2018), Hardy (2015) and Joncheray et al (2016), who found different identities amongst sportswomen, some of whom decided to challenge and transgress traditional femininity. However, others opted to promote traditional or alternative femininities, but only within the sports field (DiCarlo, 2015;Jeanes, 2011).…”
Section: Constructing Gender Identitiessupporting
confidence: 86%
“…Previous authors have described similar experiences amongst women participating in other sports, such as football, combat sports or rugby (Davies & Deckert, 2018;DiCarlo, 2015;Jeanes, 2011;Joncheray et al, 2016;McNaughton, 2012). They highlighted that masculine culture was the most important characteristic of certain sports.…”
Section: Female Pelotaris' Entry To the Sportmentioning
confidence: 82%
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“…(pp. [52][53] In another study adopting a semi-structured interview approach, Davies and Deckert [42] interviewed female Muay Thai athletes based in Thailand (n = 17). One Nak Muay in the study named Leila explained that "It's [Muay Thai] taught me that I can endure, persevere, [and] feel confident.…”
Section: Muay Thai and Psychological Well-beingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Contrary to unsupported speculation in the philosophical literature that martial arts training leads to mental instability and the promotion of violence in individuals [9][10][11], results of several empirical studies suggest that Muay Thai training may actually help to reduce anger and improve anger control. Given the fact that existing research on Muay Thai training has shown that it can produce pleasurable excitement and remove negative emotions [41], reduce anger and improve anger control [43], improve self-esteem and emotional regulation [40], and improve confidence and self-knowledge [42], there is some empirical evidence suggesting that Muay Thai training can contribute to positive emotions, which is an important element of overall psychological well-being.…”
Section: Muay Thai and Psychological Well-beingmentioning
confidence: 99%