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Book SynopsisSocial Justice and the Modern Athlete: Exploring the Role of Athlete Activism in Social Change is an edited volume that identifies and discusses athletes who have been at the forefront of social movements to lead change in various areas of society, including politics, gender equity, mental health, and nonviolent protest. Contributors analyze how this activism speaks to the impact that athletes can have on raising awareness and the power they have to influence and rectify social injustices as they carry the baton to advance efforts that result in a more equitable social structure. This volume demonstrates the myriad ways in which athletes have conducted their social work both in the real world and the online sphere, addressing the spectrum of intersectional marginalization that exists in our society based on gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, ability, and class. Scholars of sports studies, communication, sociology, political communication, and gender studies will find this book of particular interest.
Table of ContentsSocial Justice and the Modern Athlete: Exploring the
Role of Athlete Activism in Social Change
Mia Long Anderson, Editor
Introduction
Mia Long Anderson
Part I: Historical Foundations
1A Model Framework for Analysis of Elite Athletes’ Social Responsibility
A. Michelle Clemon
2One Knee Does Not Equal Two Gloves: Flaws in Equating Colin Kaepernick to Tommie Smith and John Carlos
Anthony J. Moretti
Part II: Refusing to “Stick to Sports”
3Place and Protest in the NBA’s Pandemic Bubble
Anthony C. Cavaiani and Stephen P. Andon
4Answering the Call: Maya Moore, Religion, and the Framing of Athlete Activism
Vincent Peña
5Wearing Your Politics on Your Mask: Naomi Osaka’s Campaign for Social Justice
Ann E. Burnette and Anthony V. LaStrape
Part III: Student Athletes Leading the Charge
6A Tempered Approach to Athlete Activism
Konadu Y. Gyamfi
7The Flag versus Football: How Mississippi State Running Back Kylin Hill Used 98 Characters to Compel the State of Mississippi to Change Its Flag
Megan R. Hill
8Conditions for Voice: Black Athlete Activism at the University of Alabama
Meredith M. Bagley
9When the Shirt Hit the Fan: Mike Gundy and the OAN Controversy
John McGuire, Ray Murray, and Andrew M. Abernathy
Part IV: Gender Equity Issues
10The Motherhood Punishment: How Alysia Montaño and Allyson Felix Compelled Nike to Provide Maternity Protections in Female Athlete Sponsorship
Andrea Fallon-Korb
11Playing Here Doesn’t Pay My Bills: A Comparative International Conversation of Pay Equity as Discursive Practice
Beth Fielding-Lloyd, Katherine L. Lavelle, and Korryn D. Mozisek
12#StandwithCaster: Caster Semenya’s Activism and the IAAF’s DSD Policy
Alison N. Novak
Part V: Athlete Activism in the Online Space
13“If You Aren’t Upset About the Problem, Then You’re A Part of It”: NCAA Athlete Activism on TikTok
Shannon Scovel and Carolina Velloso
14“The Time is Now to Fight for Whatever Your Feel is Right”: Lewis Hamilton’s Instagram Activism in 2020
Mariann Bardocz-Bencsik, Robert Kwame, and Tamás Dóczi
15Mapping the Terrain of Athletes and Sports Organizations as Influential Figures in Online Conversations around Social Justice Issues
Brandon C. Boatwright and Virginia S. Harrison
16Athlete Activism Online: An Examination of Subsequent Fan Engagement
Lillian B. Feder and Brian G. Smith
About the Editor
About the Contributors
