‘Luke, I Am Your Father’: Toys, Play Space and Detached Fathers in Post-1970s Hollywood Family Films

Cosplay, a portmanteau of costume and play, is a costume inspired by a fictional character originating from a variety of media texts and is typically worn to pop culture conventions. When cosplayers dress up as a fictional character of a different gender than the cosplayer's self-identified gender, this is known as crossplay. It has been argued that this fannish activity challenges status quo notions of gender through bodily performance, but some scholars have been skeptical about the emancipatory politics surrounding crossplay culture. Thus, an online survey probed on the motivations to do crossplay as well as on the lived experiences of crossplayers. Responses to questions about crossplay motivations as well as social interactions that occurred while wearing crossplay were analyzed using the grounded theory approach. Results suggest that respondents are motivated to perform crossplay by an attachment to a favorite fictional character rather than to express alternative gender identities. However, some respondents indicated that crossplay was a socially acceptable way to present oneself as another gender. A close look at participants' responses about positive and negative feedback from other convention attendees while the participants were engaging in crossplay indicates that gender inequality persists for self-identified men and nonbinary individuals who choose to dress as female characters. This suggests that masculine performativity remains hegemonic even within the play space of fan conventions.

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‘Play space created by space’ discovered through the difficulties of operating play-centered education caused by COVID-19

Korea open association for early childhood education ◽

10.20437/koaece26-2-09 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

pp. 211-240

Author(s):

Ju-Hee Kang ◽

Dae-Kyun Lee

Keyword(s):

Play Space

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Patterns of numerical relations in goal-scoring possessions of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Winner

Movement & Sport Sciences - Science & Motricité ◽

10.1051/sm/2021003 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Rodrigo Santos ◽

Ricardo Duarte ◽

Ricardo Leão de Andrade ◽

Júlio Garganta ◽

Israel Teoldo

Keyword(s):

The Other ◽

Video Sequences ◽

Numerical Instability ◽

World Cup ◽

Fifa World Cup ◽

Shannon's Entropy ◽

The Creation ◽

Peripheral Areas ◽

Play Space ◽

Numerical Advantage

Goal scoring has been regarded as the ultimate indicator of offensive success in soccer. Research on patterns that characterize goal-scoring possessions have frequently employed reductionist approaches. This paper aimed to examine the patterns of numerical relations of open-play goal-scoring possessions of the 2014 FIFA™ World Cup winner team. We hypothesized that a more unstable distribution of players in goal-scoring possessions Germany would be generated in sub-areas of the effective play-space closer to opponents’ goal. We analysed 11 video sequences from 6 matches of the German team in this tournament. The uncertainty of teams’ numerical advantage within sub-areas of play was calculated for each offensive sequence through Shannon’s entropy. We observed higher entropy within Germany’s Central Offensive (opponents’ Central Defensive) sub-area in comparison with the other sub-areas of play. There is a tendency of the German team to generate numerical instability within locations closer to the opponents’ goal, possibly due to the shifting of positions, drawing of opposing defenders towards peripheral areas and the creation of spaces for teammates to exploit within this risky zone to the opposition.

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Development of Designing Criteria in Children’s Urban Play Space in Iran- Review of Literature

Journal of Sustainable Development ◽

10.5539/jsd.v8n2p113 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Noura Marouf ◽

Adi Irfan Che-Ani ◽

Norngainy Mohd Tawil ◽

Suhana Johar ◽

Mazlan Mohd Tahir

Keyword(s):

Review Of Literature ◽

Play Space

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Physical Activity Opportunities in Canadian Childcare Facilities: A Provincial/Territorial Review of Legislation

Journal of Physical Activity and Health ◽

10.1123/jpah.9.4.461 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 461-472 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Leigh M. Vanderloo ◽

Patricia Tucker ◽

Ali Ismail ◽

Melissa M. van Zandvoort

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Childhood Obesity ◽

Outdoor Play ◽

Substantial Portion ◽

Specific Time ◽

Obesity Epidemic ◽

Time Requirements ◽

Type Frequency ◽

Canadian Provinces ◽

Play Space

Background:Preschoolers spend a substantial portion of their day in childcare; therefore, these centers are an ideal venue to encourage healthy active behaviors. It is important that provinces’/territories’ childcare legislation encourage physical activity (PA) opportunities. The purpose of this study was to review Canadian provincial/territorial childcare legislation regarding PA participation. Specifically, this review sought to 1) appraise each provincial/territorial childcare regulation for PA requirements, 2) compare such regulations with the NASPE PA guidelines, and 3) appraise these regulations regarding PA infrastructure.Methods:A review of all provincial/territorial childcare legislation was performed. Each document was reviewed separately by 2 researchers, and the PA regulations were coded and summarized. The specific provincial/territorial PA requirements (eg, type/frequency of activity) were compared with the NASPE guidelines.Results:PA legislation for Canadian childcare facilities varies greatly. Eight of the thirteen provinces/territories provide PA recommendations; however, none provided specific time requirements for daily PA. All provinces/territories did require access to an outdoor play space.Conclusion:All Canadian provinces/territories lack specific PA guidelines for childcare facilities. The development, implementation, and enforcement of national PA legislation for childcare facilities may aid in tackling the childhood obesity epidemic and assist childcare staff in supporting and encouraging PA participation.

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