Sökning: "gyms"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 11 avhandlingar innehållade ordet gyms.

  1. 1. Gymkulturens logik : Om samverkan mellan kropp, gym och samhälle

    Författare :Tor Söderström; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; body; gyms; modern society; consumer culture;

    Sammanfattning : The purpose of this thesis is to deal with gym culture, specifically what happens at a gym, how the interplay between gyms, body and society is to be understood. The collection of data required for the thesis took place in two different gyms, and in all 62 observations were made and 974 questionnaires were filled in by gym visitors. LÄS MER

  3. 2. "The Body is Made to Move" : Gym and Fitness Culture in Sweden

    Författare :Christina Hedblom; Helena Wulff; Ulf Mellström; Stockholms universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Gym; exercise; diet; the body; interpretations; science; Social anthropology; Socialantropologi; socialantropologi; Social Anthropology;

    Sammanfattning : Ideas about "exercise" and "health" have varied over time and across cultures. With the recent Euro-American fitness trend, a growing number of Swedes now take part in some kind of physical activity at Gyms or Fitness Centers. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Kommunen som konkurrent : Kommunalrättsliga befogenheter och konkurrensrättsliga begränsningar

    Författare :Tobias Indén; Tom Madell; Ulla Neergaard; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; konkurrens; konkurrensneutralitet; kommunal kompetens; offentliga företag; statsstöd; LAW JURISPRUDENCE; RÄTTSVETENSKAP JURIDIK;

    Sammanfattning : It is common practice that Swedish municipalities sell services and utilities in competition with private undertakings. For example Swedish municipalities have been engaged in driving schools, sold plants from municipal plant schools, provided real estate maintenance services to private persons and companies, and municipal public baths have also been engaged in public gyms. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Moving thresholds : body narratives within the vicinity of gym and fitness culture

    Författare :Greta Bladh; Jesper Andreasson; Linda Sandberg; Åsa Bäckström; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; gender; gym and fitness; thresholds; body narrative; vulnerable inclusiveness; genusvetenskap; gender studies; Sociology; sociologi;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis investigates thresholds that impede bodies from moving to, and within, gym and fitness sites. Thresholds are here understood as gendered social constructs and norms, which direct bodies in certain ways, and thus circumscribing potential movements and capabilities. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Misuse of anabolic steroids in youth. Trends, attitudes and evaluation of an intervention programme

    Författare :Sverker Nilsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Androgenic anabolics; male adolescents; appearance; intervention; attitudes; self-confidence; body image; gym; peer pressure; focus-groups;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Misuse of androgenic anabolic steroids in US is well known. Less is known about the situation in Sweden and Europe. If there does exist a problem of misuse, it is important to investigate prevalence, risk-factors and attitudes towards anabolics. This knowledge is vital in order to design intervention. LÄS MER