Dome of Silence

Sexual Harassment and Abuse in Sport

Häftad, Engelska, 2000

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Beskrivning

This book brings violence in sport to life through athletes’ own stories of abuse. The authors scrutinize the values underlying sport by examining the contradictory experiences of Canada’s elite athletes. Values such as competition, compulsory heterosexuality and patriotism are analyzed for their effects on athletes, coaches and the culture of sport. The authors recommend revamping these values in order to create a more ethical and caring sport scene for all. They describe changes that have been made by sports organizations and point to further steps that need to be taken by all who participate in organized sport.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2000-01-01
Mått:152 x 229 x 6 mm
Vikt:249 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Förlag:Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd
ISBN:9781552660355

Utforska kategorier

Projektledning inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap
Sportböcker inom Sport, fritid och hobby
Karriärplanering inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap

Mer om författaren

Lorraine Greaves is the Executive Director of the British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health in Vancouver, British Columbia. She has played a pioneering role in addressing neglected and emerging women’s health issues - such as addictions, tobacco use, mental health, and violence against women - in a collaborative and multidisciplinary way. Her leadership in bridging biomedical and social sciences, and integrating sex and gender analysis into Canadian health research, is recognized internationally.Olena Hankivsky is a Research Associate at the British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health in Vancouver and a Lecturer at the Department of Political Science at the University British Columbia.Sandra Kirby is a professor of sociology at the University of Winnipeg in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She is a former Olympic athlete who participated in the Montreal Olympics as a member of the Canadian Rowing Team.

Recensioner i media

“Having experienced coach-athlete abuse as a child and having investigated the issue as an adult, I know firsthand that sexual abuse by coaches is extremely toxic and distressingly common. It’s also shrouded in secrecy. This book successfully lifts that dome of silence.”