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Thinking Allowed: The Gym: A Social History; Tattoos at Work

13/05/2015

The Gym: A Social History; Tattoos at Work

BBC Radio 4 - Thinking Allowed, The Gym: A Social History; Tattoos at Work

Laurie Taylor explores the social history of the gymnasium and the taboo against body art.

New research on how society works. Laurie Taylor explores the social history of the gymnasium, plus tattoos at work and the taboo against body art.

The gym: Laurie Taylor explores the social history of the gymnasium with the writer and sociologist, Eric Chaline. Although this 'temple of perfection' appears primarily as a site for producing the 'body beautiful', this study finds it has also been a battleground in political, sexual and cultural wars. They're joined by Louise Mansfield, Sociologist of Sport at Brunel University

Also, tattoos at work: Andrew Timming, Reader in Management at the University of St Andrews, talks about prejudices towards body art in the service sector. Does possession of a tattoo impact on job prospects?

Producer: Jayne Egerton.

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