{"product_id":"having-their-say-9781476680989","title":"Having Their Say","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   After Natalie Maines of The Dixie Chicks expressed her opposition to the Iraq War and President Bush in a country music concert, she was told to shut up and sing. When NFL player Colin Kaepernick protested police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem, he was applauded by some and demonized by others. Both had their careers irrevocably altered by speaking out for their beliefs.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   This book examines the ethical issues that arise when famous people speak out on issues often unrelated to the performances that brought those figures to public attention. It analyzes several celebrity speakers--singers Taylor Swift and the Chicks; satirist Jon Stewart; actor Tom Hanks; and athletes Serena Williams, Stephen Curry, Colin Kaepernick, and Naomi Osaka--and demonstrates that justifiable speaking requires celebrity speakers, journalists, and audiences to consider ethical issues regarding platform, intent, and harm. Celebrity speakers must exercise ethical care in a digital w\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: Who Gets to Say What? Identifying Questions About Speaking Out by Celebrity Athletes and Entertainers\u003cbr\u003e\tPart I—Ethical Territory to Consider\u003cbr\u003e 1. What's the Cultural Landscape for Speaking Out? Connecting Celebrity Speakers and Public Issues\u003cbr\u003e 2. What Counts as Speaking Out? Defining the Ethical Construct\u003cbr\u003e 3. What Ethical Issues Surround Speaking Out? Exploring Power, Privilege, Harm and Justification\u003cbr\u003e\tPart II—Ethical Questions to Answer\u003cbr\u003e 4. What Is the Relationship of the Speaker to the Topic?\u003cbr\u003e 5. What Is the Motivation for Speaking Out?\u003cbr\u003e 6. What Is the Nature of Any Harm Created?\u003cbr\u003e 7. Does Speaking Out Promote Dialogue?\u003cbr\u003e\tPart III—Ethical Actors and Topics to Evaluate\u003cbr\u003e 8. Shut Up and Play? Athletes Speaking Out About Inequality\u003cbr\u003e 9. Raise a Fist or Take a Knee? Athletes Speaking Out Symbolically About Injustice\u003cbr\u003e10. Who's an Expert? Celebrities Speaking Out During a Pandemic\u003cbr\u003e11. Shut Up and Listen? Ethical Responses to Speaking Out\u003cbr\u003eConclusion: How Do We Speak Out Ethically When We're Not Famous?\u003cbr\u003eChapter Notes\u003cbr\u003eWorks Cited by Chapter\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040473776471,"sku":"9781476680989","price":20.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476680989.jpg?v=1750946869","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/having-their-say-9781476680989","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}