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dc.contributor.authorTjønndal, Anne
dc.contributor.authorHovden, Jorid
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-11T14:36:21Z
dc.date.available2020-11-11T14:36:21Z
dc.date.issued2020-08-30
dc.description.abstractThis article examines the religious and gendered identities of female immigrant Muslim boxers. We aim to investigate the power relations, dominant ideologies and prejudices that are underpinning the life stories of these women boxers, as well as the moments of joy, freedom and transformation that their sport participation may include. The data are derived from life story interviews with two young female immigrant Muslim boxers in Norway. The theoretical framework is based on intersectionality and sociological theories of sport as a space for joy, self-determination and excitement. The narrative analysis shows how the interviewees endure conflict-filled relationships with their families as a result of their choice to compete in boxing. Simultaneously, they are subjected to discrimination and marginalization in the boxing environment. Strict dress codes for competitions and training, as well as a lack of understanding and respect from male leaders in the boxing community are highlighted as a main barrier for the interviewees when they describe their boxing careers. Nevertheless, the narratives express that they love boxing, because boxing represents a space for time-out, mastery and freedom and has become an all-encompassing part of their identity.en_US
dc.identifier.citationTjønndal A, Hovden J. ‘Will God condemn me because I love boxing?’ - Narratives of young female immigrant Muslim boxers in Norway. The European Journal of Women's Studies. 2020en_US
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 1826107
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1177/1350506820954885
dc.identifier.issn1350-5068
dc.identifier.issn1461-7420
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/19829
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherSAGE Publicationsen_US
dc.relation.journalThe European Journal of Women's Studies
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccessen_US
dc.rights.holderCopyright 2020 The Author(s)en_US
dc.subjectVDP::Social science: 200::Women's and gender studies: 370en_US
dc.subjectVDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200::Kvinne- og kjønnsstudier: 370en_US
dc.title‘Will God condemn me because I love boxing?’ - Narratives of young female immigrant Muslim boxers in Norwayen_US
dc.type.versionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.typeTidsskriftartikkelen_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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