This five-part series of articles focuses on how the Male Gaze (the way in which men view women and value them based on their appearance) impacts the sport of women’s MMA. The series includes interviews with Miesha Tate, Cris Cyborg Justino, Julie Kedzie, Sarah Kaufman, Lauren Murphy, Angela Hill, Pearl Gonzalez, Christine Ferea, Shannon Knapp, and Professor Erin Whiteside of the University of Tennessee.
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The Male Gaze in Women’s MMA
An exploration into how the Male Gaze impacts women’s MMA, told through the fighters who have experienced its effects.
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over 5 years ago | November 3, 2017 12:00 pm
The Male Gaze and Women’s MMA pt. 5: Doing something about it
The fifth and final in a series of articles where Bloody Elbow explores how the male gaze impacts the world of women’s MMA; featuring interviews with Miesha Tate, Cris Cyborg, Julie Kedzie, and more.
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over 5 years ago | November 2, 2017 12:00 pm
The Male Gaze in Women’s MMA pt. 4: This looks like an unfair fight
The fourth in a series of articles where Bloody Elbow explores how the male gaze impacts the world of women’s MMA; featuring interviews with Miesha Tate, Cris Cyborg, Julie Kedzie, and more.
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over 5 years ago | November 1, 2017 12:00 pm
The Male Gaze in Women’s MMA pt. 3: Invicta and inclusion in mainstream MMA
The third in a series of articles where Bloody Elbow explores how the male gaze impacts the world of women’s MMA; featuring interviews with Miesha Tate, Cris Cyborg, Julie Kedzie, and more.
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over 5 years ago | October 31, 2017 12:00 pm
The Male Gaze in Women’s MMA - Part 2: The UFC's ultimate beauty contest
The second in a series of articles where Bloody Elbow explores how the male gaze impacts the world of women’s MMA; featuring interviews with Miesha Tate, Cris Cyborg, Julie Kedzie, and more.
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over 5 years ago | October 30, 2017 12:00 pm
The Male Gaze in Women’s MMA - Part 1: Genesis, Gina, and getting past Dana
The first in a series of articles where Bloody Elbow explores how the male gaze impacts the world of women’s MMA; featuring interviews with Miesha Tate, Cris Cyborg, Julie Kedzie, and more.
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