Sink or swim? - Håndtering av maskulinitet og intimitet i herrefotball

Abstract

Engelsk tittel: Sink or Swim? Masculinity and intimacy in men's football Norsk sammendrag: Artikkelen drøfter hvordan maskulinitet uttrykkes og håndteres i gutte-og herrefotball. Gjennom en analyse av både forskningsbidrag og populaerkulturelle bøker, er målet å vise hvordan en ortodoks form for maskulinitet i noen grad synes å ha blitt videreført også i en tid som generelt kjennetegnes av at det er åpnet nye rom for alternative maskuliniteter. Dette kan kaste lys over hvorfor seksuelle minoriteter fortsatt i svaert liten grad er synlige i herrefotball. Artikkelen belyser dette med eksempler som varierer både i tid, nivå og geografi.Nøkkelord: idrett, maskulinitet, herrefotball, intimitet English summary: The article discusses how masculinity is expressed in boys' and men's football. Through an analysis of both research and popular culture books, the aim is to demonstrate how orthodox masculinity (to some extent) seems to have been maintained in men's football, in spite of a general societal trend of more room for alternative and inclusive masculinities in social fields. The analysis in this article may shed light on why sexual minorities are still heavily under-represented in men's football. The article considers empirical examples varying in both time, sporting level and geography.

Girls and women in sport.

“…More specifically, he noted that men who identify with inclusive masculinity behave in far less homophobic and antifeminist ways (Anderson, 2005). Still, Hjelseth and Tjønndal (2016) noted that social class typically dictates which forms of masculinity (i.e., orthodox or inclusive) are generally accepted and rewarded. They noted that orthodox masculinity often dominates in sports that involve a high level of body contact and are those traditionally associated with the working class (e.g., boxing).…”