Lecture #5: Women, in Sports, Life and Politics

These flashcards cover key concepts from the lecture about the intersection of gender, power, and sports, focusing on theories by Foucault, Butler, and others.

Power (according to Michel Foucault)

Dispersed and embedded in everyday practice, connected to institutions, discourse, and knowledge.

Disciplinary Power

A form of power that monitors, measures, and regulates bodies to ensure efficiency, obedience, and normality without resorting to violent punishment.

Performativity (Judith Butler)

The idea that gender is produced through repeated social practices rather than being an inherent quality.

Intersectionality

A direction in feminist theory that emphasizes the analysis of different identities and their interconnections, highlighting the experiences of all women, not just privileged ones.

The Feminine Apologetic

The need to ensure the legitimacy of female athletics by appealing to male perspectives and expectations.

Stigma (Erving Goffman)

A negative label that compromises an individual’s identity and social standing.

Trolling Culture

Online behavior characterized by the use of provocative, aggressive, or abusive language aimed at women, especially within the context of sports.

E-bile

Aggressive and abusive comments made online, particularly against women in sports, reflecting misogynistic attitudes.

Free Speech (in the context of trolling)

The concept often invoked to defend harmful language, historically favoring men's rights to speak while marginalizing women's voices.

The Body in Sports

The physical form shaped by societal expectations, often associated with notions of attractiveness and gender.