Beginning with a theoretical discussion of race, sport and media, this book critically
examines issues of race, racism and sports journalism and offers practical advice on sports …

This research examines the effects of racial stereotypes embedded within sports media. An
experiment was conducted to examine the impact of racialized “brawn” and “brain” frames …

This special issue of IRSS was conceived in the wake of the conference 'Sport, Race and
Ethnicity: Building a Global Understanding', which was staged by the University of …

Since the nineteenth century the USA has served as an international model for business,
lifestyle and sporting success. Yet whilst the language of sport seems to be universal …

In Sissy Insurgencies Marlon B. Ross focuses on the figure of the sissy in order to rethink
how Americans have imagined, articulated, and negotiated manhood and boyhood from the …

The notion of paying collegiate athletes has been contested and debated for years.
Recently, however, several high-profile cases have once again generated negative …

A comprehensive introduction to the workings of the business, Sportscasters/Sportscasting:
Principles and Practices explains all of the information essential to anyone looking to begin …

Mega-events like the Olympics, the World Cup of soccer, the World Series of baseball,
cycling's Tour de France, and the Super Bowl draw our attention to the deep cultural …

In 1968, noted sociologist Harry Edwards established the Olympic Project for Human Rights,
calling for a boycott of that year's games in Mexico City as a demonstration against racial …

The disparity in framing in sport media based on athlete race has historically garnered
extensive attention. In the past, the media promoted historical stereotypes of Black athletes …