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Record Nr.

UNINA9910823891903321

Titolo

Sexual minorities in sports : prejudice at play / / edited by Melanie L. Sartore-Baldwin ; contributors, Eric Anderson [and eight others]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boulder, Colorado ; ; London, [England] : , : Lynne Rienner Publishers, , 2013

©2013

ISBN

1-62637-094-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (180 p.)

Disciplina

306.4/83

Soggetti

Sports - Sociological aspects

Minorities in sports

Sexual minorities

Gay people and sports

Masculinity in sports

Feminism and sports

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Book Title""; ""Contents""; ""1-Gender, Sexuality, and Prejudice in Sport""; ""2-Women and the Lesbian Stigma""; ""3-Men, Masculinities, and Sexualities""; ""4-Transsexual and Intersex Athletes""; ""5-Taking Account of Race""; ""6-The Gay Games""; ""7-Reducing Sexual Prejudice""; ""8-What�s Next?""; ""References""; ""The Contributors""; ""Index""; ""About the Book""

Sommario/riassunto

What does it mean to be gay, lesbian—or anyone else considered a sexual "other"—in the arena of competitive sports? With what consequences? The authors of Sexual Minorities in Sports shed light on the dynamics of sexual prejudice in venues ranging from high school athletics to the Olympics and the major leagues. Case studies of the experiences of LGBT athletes, coaches, and administrators also take account of the important role of race. Empirically rich and full of theoretical insights, the book concludes by pinpointing opportunities for confronting prejudice and empowering individuals across the lines of both gender and sexual orientation.