| LGBT Athletes in the Sports Media 2019 Edition Contributor(s): Magrath, Rory (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3030008037 ISBN-13: 9783030008031 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Gender Studies - Sports & Recreation | Sociology Of Sports - Social Science | Media Studies |
| Dewey: 070.4 |
| Physical Information: 0.75" H x 5.83" W x 8.27" (1.15 lbs) 295 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In recent years, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) athletes have received more media attention than ever before. Declining levels of homophobia across the Western world has facilitated a greater acceptance of LGBT athletes among heterosexual teammates, fans, and the sports media. Consequently, academic interest in sport, gender and sexuality has also increased substantially. This edited collection combines studies of gender and sexuality with that of the sports media to provide the first-ever comprehensive academic overview of LGBT athletes in the sports media. It draws upon work from a wide range of international scholars to provide an interdisciplinary analysis of improved media coverage of LGBT athletes, as well as the numerous issues and barriers which continue to exist. LGBT Athletes in the Sports Media will be of interest to students and scholars across a range of disciplines, including sociology, media studies, and gender studies. |