Introducing the Palgrave Handbook of Masculinity and Sport

Magrath, Rory; Cleland, Jamie; Anderson, Eric

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“…Similar to MacDonald's (2018) findings on men's Canadian ice hockey, our empirical findings on the extent to which a development towards a more "inclusive masculinity" (Magrath et al, 2020) in men's team sport in the Netherlands has taken place are somewhat ambivalent. Regarding the general acceptance of homosexuality in men's team sport, figures showed only small differences among male (team sport) athletes -disregarding type of sport or playing level -compared to the general Dutch population.…”

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“…a "widely held but false belief" (Cashmore & Cleland, 2011, p. 4) and therefore a prejudice itself (e.g. Magrath et al, 2020). Based on empirical research (mainly in the UK and the USA), these scholars have argued that there has been a decrease in homonegativity and an increase in the degree of acceptance of gay athletes in men's team sport, for example, by applying positive "gay talk", which has been conceptualised as a development towards "inclusive masculinity" (Anderson & McCormack, 2018).…”

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“…According to advocates of signs of inclusive masculinity, positive experiences of openly gay athletes contest traditional discourses on hegemonic masculinity. Moreover, also male team sport players often know gay people in their surroundings, and current "gay talk" among young men, including athletes, is context dependent and can no longer automatically be interpreted as homonegative (Magrath et al, 2020).…”

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Sport, Identity and Inclusion in Europe

Hartmann‐Tews¹

2022

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This book explores and critically assesses the challenges and experiences of LGBTQ people within sport in Europe. It presents cutting-edge research data and insights from across the continent, with a focus on sport policy, sport systems, and issues around anti-discrimination and inclusion.The book introduces the theoretical and methodological foundations of research into LGBTQ people in sport and then presents in-depth comparative surveys of systems and experiences in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the UK, and Spain. A final section considers the effectiveness of policy in this area and motives for participation, and looks ahead at future directions in research, policy, and practice.Tracing the frontiers of our understanding of the experiences of LGBTQ people in contemporary Europe, this is fascinating reading for anybody with an interest in the sociology of sport, sport policy, LGBTQI studies, gender and sexuality studies, or cultural studies.

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2022

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“…In looking to understand these processes, Jennifer Hargreaves’ (1986) writing on ‘sporting masculinity’ (p. 117) shows how sport became a focus for the expression of male dominance and promoted idealised characteristics such as aggressiveness, assertiveness, strength and violence (Magrath et al, 2020). Therefore, this ongoing construction of sport as a ‘male domain’ can be used to explain resistance to women’s involvement in sport at all levels.…”

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‘You feel a need to inspire and be active on these sites otherwise . . . people won’t remember your name’: Elite female athletes and the need to maintain ‘appropriate distance’ in navigating online gendered space

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Skey

2022

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Although some scholars have argued that social media provide opportunities for sportswomen to bypass mainstream media reporting, there is little existing research on how female athletes use, and experience, digital platforms. This article uses insights from studies of ‘gendered visibility’ alongside work on ‘closeness and distance’ in journalism studies to put forward the concept of ‘appropriate distance’ when trying to understand how these athletes manage their time and engagements online. Drawing on interviews with UK-based elite sportswomen, the findings not only show how distance is carefully managed to protect themselves from negative comments and over-exposure online, but also the significance of building connections with young female followers. Indeed, the athletes prize their status as ‘role models’ and seek to provide ongoing support and a sense of community in what is often an antagonistic online space.

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“…Scholars have long contended that to understand Asian masculinities ‘as understood by Asians in Asia’, we must pay attention to local contexts and depart from the West as a reference point (Louie, 2003: 2; Taga, 2005). As we discuss later, most studies in critical masculinities remain centered on U.S., Australian, and United Kingdom contexts (Magrath et al, 2020; Taga, 2005). From this perspective, our comparative study of Chen’s and Hanyu’s Asian masculinities is significant for intervening in critical masculinities scholarship’s Western dominance and carving a new space for discussing various forms of Asian masculinities.…”

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Asian sporting masculinities in figure skating: media representations of Nathan Chen and Yuzuru Hanyu as rivals

Lim

2023

Media, Culture & Society

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In sport and sport media, figure skating is often perceived as ‘feminine’ and male skaters frequently occupy an ambiguous position, especially for Asian (American) athletes in a historically White-dominated sport. Based on discourse analysis, this article compares how English- and Japanese-language news narratives represent elite male figure skaters Nathan Chen and Yuzuru Hanyu, who are close rivals and skate for the United States and Japan respectively. We demonstrate how English-language media reinforce (U.S.) nationalism by portraying ‘Quad King’ Chen as hypermasculine for his athleticism and ‘Ice Prince’ Hanyu as feminized for his exceptional artistry. Despite being pitted against each other, we argue that in Japanese media narratives, their convivial rivalry and sportsmanship reveal what we call ‘Asian sporting masculinities’, alternative constructions of masculinities complicating monolithic stable understandings of masculinity in or congruous with the West. This study advances critical media and cultural studies by rethinking masculinities in Asian sporting bodies.

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Introducing the Palgrave Handbook of Masculinity and Sport

Cited by 5 publications

References 86 publications

Sport, Identity and Inclusion in Europe

Sport, Identity and Inclusion in Europe

‘You feel a need to inspire and be active on these sites otherwise . . . people won’t remember your name’: Elite female athletes and the need to maintain ‘appropriate distance’ in navigating online gendered space

Asian sporting masculinities in figure skating: media representations of Nathan Chen and Yuzuru Hanyu as rivals

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