Out on the field : gender, sport and sexualities
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Out on the field : gender, sport and sexualities
Women's Press, 2003
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-169) and index
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Description
This book provides an in-depth examination of gender, sport and sexualities, an analysis of the limitations of liberal feminist responses, and an exploration of radical feminist alternatives.Dr. Lenskyj presents illuminating case studies from Canada, the United States and Australia, which exposes coaches' and administrators' complicity in perpetuating the chilly climate for female athletes in general, and for lesbians in particular. It includes a content analysis of the mass media treatment of sportswomen, and a discussion of how lesbian characters are portrayed in mainstream and lesbian fiction. Drawing on historical and contemporary examples, Dr. Lenskyj contextualizes the homophobia and sexual harassment present in the everyday experiences of significant numbers of women involved in sport and physical activity. She shows that despite three decades of feminist and lesbian activism, and despite the apparent liberalization of attitudes since the 1960s, lesbian sexuality remains largely in the closet while heterosexuality continues to be exploited in the name of selling sport.
Table of Contents
Part I: Unsafe at Home Base: Homophobic and Sexual Harassment Chapter 1: Homophobia in Sport and Physical Education: The Struggle Begins Chapter 2: Sexual Harassment in University Sport and Recreation Chapter 3: Sport Media, Gender Boundaries and Homophobia Part II: Liberal Feminist Responses: Chapter 4: Good Sports? Feminists Organizing on Sport Issues Chapter 5: The More Things Change ... Women, Sport and the Olympic Industry Part III: Radical Feminist Analyses and Alternative Chapter 6: Sport, Sex ... and a Woman-Centered Alternative Chapter 7: No Fear? Lesbians in Sport and Physical Education Chapter 8: Out on the Field: Lesbians in Sport Fiction Chapter 9: Gay Games or Gay Olympics? Implications for Lesbian Inclusion Conclusion References Index About the Author
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