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Games and dances, various forms of gymnastics, physical activities and performances (i.e., sport in a broad sense) have always existed and continue to exist in all societies. However, the numerous and various body and movement concepts have culturespecific patterns as they “embody” a society’s norms and values and reflect the dispositions and expectations of particular social groups.
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Pfister, G. (2013). Developments and Current Issues in Gender and Sport from a European Perspective. In: Roper, E.A. (eds) Gender Relations in Sport. Teaching Gender. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-455-0_9
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