2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The Body and Representation of Sumo Wrestler from Phenomenology
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25380720
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Sociology
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| Research Institution | Osaka Shoin Women's University |
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Principal Investigator |
KAWANO Saeko 大阪樟蔭女子大学, 学芸学部, 准教授 (60582632)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
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| Keywords | 身体 / 相撲 / 男性性 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
①Sumo wrestler's identity is made by traditional forms that is Sumo Beauty.②Now, "Keiko" is modern training for the present sumo wrestler. He is no longer mere fat-man. He aim muscle beauty body.③Sumo wrestler's body be connected with modern masculinity, that is big, tall, heavy, and so on.
New result from this research is that sumo study can expand to contemporary social studies, especially mens studies.
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| Free Research Field |
社会学
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