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[edit]A puck bunny is a term used to describe a female ice hockey fan whose interest in the sport is purported to be primarily motivated by sexual attraction to the players rather than interest in the game itself.[1] Primarily a Canadian term, it gained popular currency in the 21st century, and in 2004 was added to the second edition of the Canadian Oxford Dictionary which defines it as follows:[2]
Puck bunny: a young female hockey fan, especially one motivated more by a desire to meet the players than by an interest in hockey.[3]
The term is somewhat analogous to the term groupie as it relates to rock and roll musicians. Sociological studies of the phenomenon in minor league hockey indicate that self-proclaimed "puck bunnies" are "'proud as punch' to have sex with the [players]", as it confers social status on them. However, these transitory relationships are often contrasted with those of girlfriends, with whom players have more stable, long-term relationships.[4]
In similar terminology, a male or female fan who hangs around rodeo cowboys is called a "buckle bunny", in reference to large belt-buckles given as awards.
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[edit]In Popular Media[edit]
[edit]An article published in the Toronto Star in 1992 profiled young female fans of a Junior A hockey team[5]. The article labeled the female fans, most of which were in eighth grade, as "puck bunnies" [5]. The article described the puck bunnies as sporting heavy make-up and having a "desperate look about them".[5] The article quotes a member of the hockey team describing the difference between puck bunnies and girlfriends: "The difference between a girlfriend and a puck bunny is we like our girlfriends... They think just because we go to bed with them that we like them, but we don't".[5]
In an article for the National Post, Joe O'Connor described the puck bunny as a woman that "in all her form-fitted-crop-top glory, can be found in arenas around the NHL, just waiting to stand up and bounce during breaks in action"[6]
In a 2008 Maclean's article, Canadian actress Elisha Cuthbert was labeled a "puck bunny" for being romantically linked to three hockey players.[7]
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[edit]"Puck bunnies" are defined by the sociologists Garry Crawford and Victoria K. Gosling as:
The term 'puck bunny', which is applied almost exclusively to female ice hockey fans, implies that these supporters are 'inauthentic', not 'dedicated' in their support, and are more interested in the sexual attractiveness of the players rather than the sport itself.[8]
However, their study suggests that female fans at games are often just as knowledgeable as the male fans, and that the physical attractiveness of players does not necessarily play a significant role in attracting females to the sport.[8] Some female fans object to the term, as they are often labeled as puck bunnies simply by their presence at a game, regardless of their true intentions or motivations. Other female fans embrace the use of the term as a way of making a distinction between a puck bunny and a "true" female fan of the sport. Some fans come up with suggestive signs[9] that say things like, "I want my headboard to give you a concussion,[10]" "Show me a hat trick and I'll show you a sex trick,[11]" "Meet us behind the Zamboni[12]," "Can I hold your stick"[13] or "you can put it through my five-hole."[14]
Organized sports, including hockey, have long had a male-dominated culture[15] . While the percentage of female game-goers varies by country, North American hockey audiences are primarily male, while female fans remain the minority [15]. As visible minorities, female hockey fans are often stigmatized, and their intentions are frequently called into question[15]. The term "puck bunny" is often used to belittle female supporters by questioning their authenticity and the reason for their interest in the game [16]. The label of "puck bunnies" stereotypes female fans as superficial supporters of hockey and perpetuates male precedent over the sport [16] . However, studies have found female hockey fans to be just as knowledgeable about the sport as their male counterparts [15]. As a result, many fans resort to subduing their femininity and perceived sexual attractiveness in order to be taken as serious fans of the game [16].
In sex scandals involving college athletes, "groupie"-related terms (such as puck bunny) have been used against sexual assault victims to imply blame or consensual intercourse [17].
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[edit]Organized sports, including hockey, have long had a male-dominated culture[15] . While the percentage of female game-goers varies by country, North American hockey audiences are primarily male, while female fans remain the minority [15]. As visible minorities, female hockey fans are often stigmatized, and their intentions are frequently called into question[15]. The term "puck bunny" is often used to belittle female supporters by questioning their authenticity and the reason for their interest in the game [16].
"Puck bunnies" are defined by the sociologists Garry Crawford and Victoria K. Gosling as:
The term 'puck bunny', which is applied almost exclusively to female ice hockey fans, implies that these supporters are 'inauthentic', not 'dedicated' in their support, and are more interested in the sexual attractiveness of the players rather than the sport itself.[8]
The label of "puck bunnies" stereotypes female fans as superficial supporters of hockey and perpetuates male precedent over the sport [16] . However, a study found that female fans at games are often just as knowledgeable as the male fans, and that the physical attractiveness of players does not necessarily play a significant role in attracting females to the sport.[8] Some female fans object to the term, as they are often labeled as puck bunnies simply by their presence at a game, regardless of their true intentions or motivations. As a result, many fans resort to subduing their femininity and perceived sexual attractiveness in order to be taken as serious fans of the game [16]. Other female fans embrace the use of the term as a way of making a distinction between a puck bunny and a "true" female fan of the sport. Some fans come up with suggestive signs[9] that say things like, "I want my headboard to give you a concussion,[10]" "Show me a hat trick and I'll show you a sex trick,[11]" "Meet us behind the Zamboni[12]," "Can I hold your stick"[13] or "you can put it through my five-hole."[14]
In sex scandals involving college athletes, "groupie"-related terms (such as puck bunny) have been used against sexual assault victims to imply blame or consensual intercourse [17].
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Nallainathan, Maurika (2006-11-16). "Puck Bunnies". The Vancouver Observer. Archived from the original on 2007-10-11.
- ^ "5,000 new words". CBC News. 2004-07-24. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ^ Barber, Katherine (2005-01-20). Canadian Oxford Dictionary, 2nd Edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-541816-3.
- ^ Messner, Michael A. (2002). Taking the Field: Women, Men, Bobby Jones and Sports. University of Minnesota Press. pp. 45. ISBN 978-0-8166-3449-1.
- ^ a b c d Robinson, Laura (April 25 1992). "'Puck bunnies' would rather be on ice". Toronto Star.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ O'Connor, Joe (April 19, 2003). ""Puck bunnies let it all hang out: Some love the hockey, some others love the players"". National Post.
- ^ Rogers Media (June 9, 2008). "Elisha Cuthbert: a puck bunny scores a hat trick". Maclean's (Toronto).
- ^ a b c d Crawford, Garry; Victoria K. Gosling (2004). "The Myth of the 'Puck Bunny'". Sociology. 38 (3): 477–493. doi:10.1177/0038038504043214.
- ^ a b "The HS Puck Bunny". @pckbunnyprobz. twitter.com. 2019-02-01.
- ^ a b "Hockey Fan Shoots Her Shot With Sidney Crosby". Terez Owens. 2019-10-24.
- ^ a b "Puck Soup #34: Confessions of a Puck Bunny - Nerdist". 2017-08-07. Archived from the original on 2017-08-07.
- ^ a b Mahatma (2009-02-17). "Straight Up Sports: The Puckbunny Quandry".
- ^ a b "SHOW ME THE (PUCK) BUNNY!". October 2012.
- ^ a b "Puck bunny sign". Just Hockey - Hockey, Hockey teams and Washington Capitals. Pinterest.
- ^ a b c d e f g Crawford, Garry; Gosling, Victoria K. (2004-07). "The Myth of the 'Puck Bunny': Female Fans and Men's Ice Hockey". Sociology. 38 (3): 477–493. doi:10.1177/0038038504043214. ISSN 0038-0385.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c d e f Toffoletti, Kim (2017-05-04). "Sexy women sports fans: femininity, sexuality, and the global sport spectacle". Feminist Media Studies. 17 (3): 457–472. doi:10.1080/14680777.2016.1234499. ISSN 1468-0777.
- ^ a b Nelson, Jennifer (2018-09). ""Groupies" and "Jersey Chasers": Male Student-Athletes' Sexual Relationships and Perceptions of Women: Male Student-Athletes' Sexual Relationships and Perceptions of Women". New Directions for Student Services. 2018 (163): 55–66. doi:10.1002/ss.20270.
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