Open AccessHistorySociology

Fábio Franzini

2005.12.1Revista Brasileira de Historia

DOI: 10.1590/s0102-01882005000200012

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Brazilian women's appearance and participation in football in the 20th century are analyzed for their social implications on the construction of the 'soccer country' identity.

Abstract

The article intents to present and analyze the opinions about Brazilian women's appearance in and out stadiums and fields during the first half of the XXth century, a crucial moment to the construction of the "soccer country" idea and identity. The purpose is to discuss which game integration forms were allowed to the women, which of their manifestation were forbidden and especially the means ihmplicated in that permissions and prohibitions.

Citation format

FRANZINI, Fábio. Futebol é "coisa para macho"?: Pequeno esboço para uma história das mulheres no país do futebol. Revista Brasileira de Historia, 2005, 25: 315–328.