Full Description
Social Justice and the Modern Athlete: Exploring the Role of Athlete Activism in Social Change is an edited volume in which editor Mia Long Anderson and various contributors identify and discuss athletes who have been at the forefront of social movements to lead change in distinct areas of society, including politics, gender equity, and mental health.
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 work 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.
Contents
Introduction
Mia Long Anderson
Part I: Historical Foundations
1 A Model Framework for Analysis of Elite Athletes' Social Responsibility
A. Michelle Clemon
2 One 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"
3 Place and Protest in the NBA's Pandemic Bubble
Anthony C. Cavaiani and Stephen P. Andon
4 Answering the Call: Maya Moore, Religion, and the Framing of Athlete Activism
Vincent Peña
5 Wearing 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
6 A Tempered Approach to Athlete Activism
Konadu Y. Gyamfi
7 The Flag versus Football: How Mississippi State Running Back Kylin Hill Used 98 Characters to Compel the State of Mississippi to Change Its Flag
Megan
