ABSTRACT
Ding examines the strain BMX riders in Shanghai China experience as they attempt to negotiate the tensions between an authentic BMX identity and family identity. She documents the behaviors that build status through the development of cultural capital and how those conflict with some aspects of Chinese society and family roles. Additionally, she discusses how some participants welcome the subcultural sport’s inclusion into the Olympics as it is framed as a way to alleviate some of the tensions the participants experience.
