Full Description
Sexual assault by and against athletes is a pervasive and long-standing problem in Canada, but reports are commonly minimized, doubted, and dismissed by sport administrators, police, and judges. Through a detailed examination of over 300 cases appearing in news media and legal files across Canada from 1990 to 2020, Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport uncovers an enduring institutional tolerance of sexual assault in Canadian sport - and the betrayal that many victims experience by those same institutions. Curtis Fogel and Andrea Quinlan argue further that both the Canadian sport system and the criminal legal system have failed to ensure victims' safety and often undermine sexual assault prevention and trauma-informed care.
Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport opens new avenues for critical dialogue about sport, law, masculinities, and gender-based violence. Crucially, it also offers constructive strategies to increase safety in sport.
Contents
1 Sport, Sexual Assault, and the Law: An Introduction
2 Athlete-Perpetrated Sexual Assault: Misogyny, White Male Privilege, and Entitlement in Competitive Men's Sport
3 Group Sexual Assault: A Theatre for Performing Violent Masculinities
4 Sexually Violent Hazing: Power, Humiliation, and Group Dominance Bonding
5 Sexual Exploitation by Authority Figures: Institutional Tolerance and Betrayal within the Canadian Sport System
6 Breaking the Cycle of Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport
Appendix A: Reports of Athlete-Perpetrated Sexual Assault
Appendix B: Reports of Athlete-Perpetrated Group Sexual Assault
Appendix C: Reports of Sexually Violent Hazing
Appendix D: Reports of Sexual Assaults Involving Authority Figures in Sport
Notes; References; Index
