A common theme in this section has been the importance of supportive and welcoming communities. Where have the authors found these communities?
How does the concept of a sports-based masculinity in prison compare to our constructions of masculinity outside of prison? Do many men still rely on a sports-based masculinity? Why do you think this is?
Think about the connection between capitalism and sizeism that Kimberly Dark makes in “Big Yoga Student.” Can you think of other instances where capitalism encourages sizeism or any of the other -isms?
How do the readings in this book compare to your other textbooks? Do any of your other textbooks combine scholarly essays with poetry and short fiction? What does this model with its multitude of mediums and voices achieve that your other textbooks may not?
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