The Social Side of Gender and Strength

As a feminist sociologist, I couldn’t help but notice how reality competition shows like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s  The Titan Games and American Ninja Warrior can teach us a lot about how society understands physical strength in relation to gender.  Each of these shows takes a different approach to including women in strength competitions. On The Titan Games, women compete … Continue reading The Social Side of Gender and Strength