Playing It Out

Fink, Janet; Burton, Laura; Farrell, Annemarie; Parker, Heidi M.

doi:10.1179/ssa.2012.6.1.83

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“…Jon Welty Peachey is with the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL. and experiences of all sport participants, irrespective of gender (Cunningham & Fink, 2006;Fink, Burton, Farrell, & Parker, 2012;Sartore & Cunningham, 2009).…”

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Investigating a Coed Sport’s Ability to Encourage Inclusion and Equality

Cohen

Melton

Peachey

2014

Journal of Sport Management

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The genuine sport of quidditch, based off the Harry Potter franchise, offers an alternative to traditional sport that has grown immensely in terms of popularity and participation. Due to the scarcity of research on coed sports, and the innovative nature of quidditch, the purpose of this research was to use an exploratory qualitative approach to examine impact of the sport on its participants, and to determine how its structure influenced participants' attitudes toward the opposite gender. Findings revealed the coed structure of the sport led to a positive coed experience for women and men, which in turn developed an increased desire for inclusivity and equality. In addition, both genders reported stereotype reduction due to participation in the sport, and women also reported feeling increased levels of self-confidence and pride. Despite these shifts in attitude, underlying prejudice toward women athletes was still apparent among men who participated in the sport.

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Investigating a Coed Sport’s Ability to Encourage Inclusion and Equality

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Peachey

2014

Journal of Sport Management

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“…Some inclusive environments were uncovered by Fink, Burton, Farrell, and Parker (2012) in their study of the US collegiate system. Likewise, Hardy (2015) found a positive environment for female rugby players in Canada.…”

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“…Research on lesbian athletes competing in team sports has previously shown high levels of homophobia from teammates, coaches, and administration (Anderson & Bullingham, 2015;Fink et al, 2012;Griffin, 1998). More recent research in this domain has mirrored findings from men's team sports, indicating decreasing levels of homophobia (Anderson, Magrath, & Bullingham, 2016); this has, in turn, resulted in increasing numbers of female athletes coming out of the closet.…”

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The changing nature of lesbian athletes coming out in competitive organised team sports

Bullingham¹

2018

The Exercising Female

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“…For instance, Fink, Burton, Farrell, and Parker (2012) grounded their qualitative interviews in this feminist theory to gain a deeper understanding of what it is like to be an "out" female athlete in intercollegiate athletics. Such an approach provided a deeper understanding of how lesbian athletes-who have little power compared with coaches or athletic administrators-challenge heterosexist culture.…”

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“…As such, the findings in the current study somewhat contrast with previous studies examining the experiences of gay and lesbian athletes. For instance, work from Anderson (2009) andFink et al (2012) illustrates how the team setting is becoming more accepting of gay and lesbian athletes. However, the experiences of the women in the current study seem to mirror interviews conducted by Krane and Barber (2005), which suggest coaches and administrators still fear disclosing their sexual orientation.…”

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The Tipping Point: The Intersection of Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation in Intercollegiate Sports

Walker

Melton

2015

Journal of Sport Management

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To date, sport research on sexuality has primarily focused on White lesbian, bisexual, and gay (LBG) persons or heterosexual racial minorities; few studies have provided meaningful insight into how sexual prejudice affects racial minorities. Thus, the purpose of the current study is to explore the intersection of race, sexual orientation, and gender in the context of collegiate sport and examine the influence of multiple marginalized identities on organizational outcomes. Grounded in intersectionality literature and feminist standpoint theory, semistructured interviews were conducted with 15 current and former intercollegiate sport employees. Results revealed four higher order themes: (a) racially influenced experiences, (b) managing lesbian-ness, (c) organizational climate, and (d) organizational outcomes. This research expands the theoretical knowledge of intersectionality, introduces a turnover intention tipping point phenomenon, and provides mangers with firsthand feedback on current policy and norms that may decrease satisfaction.

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Playing It Out

Cited by 62 publications

References 27 publications

Investigating a Coed Sport’s Ability to Encourage Inclusion and Equality

Investigating a Coed Sport’s Ability to Encourage Inclusion and Equality

The changing nature of lesbian athletes coming out in competitive organised team sports

The Tipping Point: The Intersection of Race, Gender, and Sexual Orientation in Intercollegiate Sports

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