You will examine the ways in which physical activity, health and fitness are consumed in contemporary society. Discussions will take place within the context of Chris Shilling’s work on ‘body projects’ and the notion that, in post-modern eras in particular, there is an increasing propensity for individuals to view the body as an entity which is to be worked upon, particularly in relation to the construction of a particular individual identity.
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