Kinesiology 2263F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Physical Culture, Royal Proclamation Of 1763, Thirteen Colonies

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 2263F/G
• Professor: Taylor Mc Kee

Document Summary

So far : different ideas about masculinity in early canadian history. Couldn"t separate work and recreation: rugged life for women and to some degree their femininity, how this understanding was tied to their physical culture, how physical culture was tied to labour process. Rooted in a long history of social practice, tied to rough masculine identities. The montreal canadiens are called the habs in reference to the tough habitants that had to settle early canada. Viewed as a tough man sport; a violent sport: allowance of fighting (any other sport you get kicked out for throwing a punch, expectation to play through pain. To understand male physical culture in the contact and settlement era includes combination of class, race, and gender. The way we see look at masculine identity today dates back to our past: the couriers de bois and the voyageurs. British call the 7 years war" the french and indian wars".