in understanding human psychology, in knowing how context and culture influence outcomes, and in developing good theory. Second, and from a more applied perspective, diversity, equity, and inclusion are important topics in the sport industry. Leaders have called for sport organizations to proactively
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Understanding the Lack of Diversity in Sport Consumer Behavior Research
Elizabeth B. Delia, E. Nicole Melton, Katherine Sveinson, George B. Cunningham, and Daniel Lock
An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Black Women Diversity and Inclusion Leaders in Sport Organizations
Ajhanai C.I. Keaton
An Athletic Diversity and Inclusion Officer (ADIO) is a novel leadership position in Division I athletic departments in the National College Athletic Association ( Keaton, 2021 ). The ADIO position resembles the Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) in higher education. CDOs have existed in higher
“It’s Like Being on an Island by Yourself”: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Administrators’ Perceptions of Barriers to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Work in Intercollegiate Athletics
Yannick Kluch, Raquel Wright-Mair, Nicholas Swim, and Robert Turick
In January 2020, the three Divisions of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) passed legislation that required every member institution to appoint an Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee (ADID) to serve as a primary point of contact for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI
Women and Leadership Development in Australian Sport Organizations
Marissa Banu-Lawrence, Stephen Frawley, and Larena Hoeber
research examining the interaction between leadership and gender within a sport context. Historically, this research has focused on analyzing how gender is interpreted and understood within a sporting context and how this context influences practices of inclusion and exclusion of women in sport governance
“My Ideal Is Where It Is Just Jane the Cricketer, Rather Than Jane the Gay Cricketer”: An Institutional Perspective of Lesbian Inclusion in Australian Cricket
Jonathan Robertson, Ryan Storr, Andrew Bakos, and Danny O’Brien
Although attitudes toward the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals (LGBT) are arguably improving in Australian society, substantial prejudice has influenced and continues to influence the equitable access to rights for sexual minorities that the majority of the
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Sport Organizations
Simon J. Barrick
By Amélie Keyser-Verreault, Sophie Brière, Marilou St-Pierre, Guylaine Demers, and Diane Culver (Translated by Catriona LeBlanc). Published in 2024 by Presses de l’Université Laval . $25.00 paperback. 142 pp. ISBN: 9782763758442 In “Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Sport Organizations,” Keyser
Social Inclusion in Community Sport: A Case Study of Muslim Women in Australia
Hazel Maxwell, Carmel Foley, Tracy Taylor, and Christine Burton
This paper considers how organizational practices facilitate and inhibit the social inclusion of Muslim women in a community sport setting. A case study of social inclusion practices in an Australian community sport organization (CSO) was built through interviews, focus groups, secondary data, and documentary evidence. Drawing on the work of Bailey (2005, 2008) the analysis employed a social inclusion framework comprised of spatial, functional, relational, and power dimensions. Findings indicated that there are a range of practices which facilitate social inclusion. Paradoxically, some of the practices that contributed to social inclusion at the club for Muslim women resulted in social exclusion for non-Muslim women. Examining each practice from multiple perspectives provided by the social inclusion framework allowed a thorough analysis to be made of the significance of each practice to the social inclusion of Muslim women at the club. Implications for social inclusion research and sport management practice are discussed.
Navigating a White, Male Space: The Lived Experiences of Black, Female Ice Hockey Fans
Andre M. Andrijiw and F. Michelle Richardson
Despite significant growth in the female fan bases of many a sport, issues relating to diversity and inclusion continue to be underexamined in consumer behavior research ( Delia et al., 2022 ; Pope, 2017 ; Toffoletti, 2017 ). In fact, with few exceptions (e.g., Armstrong, 2002a , 2002b , 2008
Expanding Social Inclusion in Community Sports Organizations: Evidence from Rural Australian Football Clubs
Lionel Frost, Margaret Lightbody, and Abdel K. Halabi
Australian Football clubs have traditionally been seen as contributing social benefits to the rural communities in which they are embedded. Declining numbers of participants, both players and volunteers, suggest that this role may not be as strong today. Critical explorations of the extent to which football has driven social inclusion and exclusion in such environments emphasizes a historic masculine culture of drinking and violence that segregates and marginalizes women and children. Less is known about the contemporary strategic efforts of clubs to use social capital to support their activities, and whether the resources they generate have positive impacts on social inclusion in the wider community. We use evidence from the Parliament of Victoria’s Inquiry into Country Football (2004) to explore the current focus of rural Australian Football clubs regarding social inclusion, in light of changes occurring in society and rural towns in the 21st century.
LGBT Diversity and Inclusion, Community Characteristics, and Success
George B. Cunningham and Calvin Nite
Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus sang the national anthem prior to the contest, and halftime performers sang about love. The team’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Nzinga Shaw, commented that the event and others like it helped to reach new target markets, unify the fan base, and create social good in the