While it may seem natural and obvious that most white men don't dance, it is actually a recent phenomenon tied to changing norms of gender, race, class, and sexuality. Combining archival sources, interviews, and participant observation, Sorry I Don't Dance examines how, within the U.S., recreational dance became associated with women rather than men, youths rather than adults, and ethnic minorities rather than whites.
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While it may seem natural and obvious that most white men don't dance, it is actually a recent phenomenon tied to changing norms of gender, race, class, and sexuality. Combining archival sources, interviews, and participant observation, Sorry I Don't Dance examines how, within the U.S., recreational dance became associated with women rather than men, youths rather than adults, and ethnic minorities rather than whites.
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