{"product_id":"muscle-boys-erick-alvarez-9781560234043","title":"Muscle Boys: Gay Gym Culture","description":"\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eWhat was once a lifestyle for a small number of gay men in big cities has become a way of life for many, and the gay gym is now a culture on its own. \u003cem\u003eMuscle Boys: Gay Gym Culture\u003c\/em\u003e explores the evolution and current structure of this gay subculture that surfaced in San Francisco, West Hollywood, and New York during the 1970s. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCovering ancient Greek gymnasium culture, modern bodybuilding practices, and homoerotic muscle-bound media, \u003cem\u003eMuscles Boys \u003c\/em\u003eexamines the origins of the male athletic ideal. A sociological investigation on masculinity, fitness, HIV, steroids, and sex in the locker room, \u003cem\u003eMuscle Boys\u003c\/em\u003e dissects the gay gym experience, and celebrates gay body culture and its role in modern gay life. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Erick Alvarez offers a candid study of the gay gym from his perspective as a physical trainer in the San Francisco Bay area, and from his interviews and online surveys of nearly 6,000 gay men. \u003cem\u003eMuscle Boys: Gay Gym Culture\u003c\/em\u003e is an enlightening read for anyone interested in gay body culture, and a valuable resource for academics working in GLBT studies, human sexuality, psychology, or athletics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Erick Alvarez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1560234040\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781560234043\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/22\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 316\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 6.06w x 0.68d","brand":"Erick Alvarez","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44129515471103,"sku":"9781560234043","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8be70cee-f8ac-45c5-aeba-cd49f5399438.jpg?v=1687464333","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/muscle-boys-erick-alvarez-9781560234043","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}