The U.S. Department of Education declared today that schools must provide students with disabilities a fair opportunity to participate in athletic activities. Although the Department of Education does not foresee immediate dramatic changes, the new guidelines should probe schools to make … [Read more...]
Office of Civil Rights issues new guidelines to include students with disabilities in sports
The U.S. Department of Education declared today that schools must provide students with disabilities a fair opportunity to participate in athletic activities. Although the Department of Education does not foresee immediate dramatic changes, the new guidelines should probe schools to make … [Read more...]
NCAA cuts funding for Scholarly Colloquium
A few days ago, the NCAA announced that it would withdraw funding to the Scholarly Colloquium, which has been in existence for six years and "provided a space for (often critical) academic discourse at the association's annual convention," according to an article on Inside Higher Ed.The NCAA … [Read more...]
NCAA cuts funding for Scholarly Colloquium
A few days ago, the NCAA announced that it would withdraw funding to the Scholarly Colloquium, which has been in existence for six years and "provided a space for (often critical) academic discourse at the association's annual convention," according to an article on Inside Higher Ed. The NCAA … [Read more...]
Serena Williams impersonation triggers stereotypical ideals about black women’s bodies
Caroline Wozniacki, former No. 1 tennis player in the world, decided to make fun of her friend, Serena Williams. Wozniacki stuffed towels into her top and skirt during an exhibition match in Sao Paulo, Brazil in attempt to illustrate Williams' bodily construction. It was supposed to be a … [Read more...]
Serena Williams impersonation triggers stereotypical ideals about black women’s bodies
Caroline Wozniacki, former No. 1 tennis player in the world, decided to make fun of her friend, Serena Williams. Wozniacki stuffed towels into her top and skirt during an exhibition match in Sao Paulo, Brazil in attempt to illustrate Williams' bodily construction. It was supposed to be a … [Read more...]
Radio hosts’ rude comments about transgender athlete highlights need for more diversity training
The recent suspension of two hosts of an ESPN Radio affiliate for insensitive comments about a transgender basketball player highlights that the lexicon journalists have needs to be burnished.It is unknown whether the radio hosts consider themselves journalists, and I will not castigate all sports … [Read more...]
Radio hosts’ rude comments about transgender athlete highlights need for more diversity training
The recent suspension of two hosts of an ESPN Radio affiliate for insensitive comments about a transgender basketball player highlights that the lexicon journalists have needs to be burnished. It is unknown whether the radio hosts consider themselves journalists, and I will not castigate all sports … [Read more...]
How do female athletes want to be portrayed?
More than 350 scholars gathered from all over the world for the annual meeting of the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS) in New Orleans, which concluded on Saturday. The conference offered valuable research for those concerned about the relationship between sports media and … [Read more...]
How do female athletes want to be portrayed?
More than 350 scholars gathered from all over the world for the annual meeting of the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS) in New Orleans, which concluded on Saturday. The conference offered valuable research for those concerned about the relationship between sports media and … [Read more...]