Communication and Sport: Surveying the Field - Brossura

Billings, Andrew C.; Butterworth, Michael L.; Turman, Paul D.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1412972930 ISBN 13: 9781412972932

Casa editrice: Sage Pubns, 2011

Riassunto

Offering the most comprehensive and diverse approach to the study of communication and sport currently available at the undergraduate level, this book helps readers understand sports media, rhetoric, culture, and organizations from both micro and macro perspectives. Espistemologically diverse and theoretically grounded, the book explores youth, amateur, and professional sports through the lens of mythology, community, and identity.

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L'autore:

Andrew C. Billings (PhD, Indiana University) is the Ronald Reagan Chair of Broadcasting and director of the Alabama program in Sports Communication at the University of Alabama. His research interests lie in the intersection of sport, mass media, consumption habits, and identity-laden content.  He is the author and/or editor of nine books, including Olympic Media: Inside the Biggest Show on Television; his writings have been translated into five languages.  Billings is also the author of over 90 refereed journal articles and book chapters in outlets such as the Journal of Communication, Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, Mass Communication & Society, and the Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media. Dr. Billings serves on many editorial boards, including the journal Communication & Sport, where he currently acts as associate editor.

Contenuti:

1: Introduction to Communication & Sport
Introduction
Communication & Sport
Perspectives and Approaches
Appendices
References
2: Community in Sport
Introduction
Player #1: The Participant
Player #2: Sports Organizations
Player #3: Sports Media Entities
Player #4: The Fan
Community of Sport in the 21st Century: Changing “Player” Roles
Appendices
References
Suggested Additional Reading
3: Sports Fan Cultures
Introduction
Sports Fan Types
Live vs. Mediated Fandom
Fan Rituals
Motives of Sport Spectators
Sport Identification and Fandom
Impact of New Technologies on Sport Fandom
Conclusion
Appendices
References
Suggested Additional Reading
4: Sports and Mythology
Introduction
Defining Terms
Sports Myth
Sport and Ritual
Sports Heroes
Sports and Religion
Conclusion
Appendices
References
Suggested Additional Reading
5: Gender and Sports
Introduction
A History of Women’s Sports Participation
Hegemonic Masculinity in Sport
Gendered Coverage of Sport
Gendered Language in Sport
Opportunities for Men and Women in Sport
Globalization and Change Agency
Appendices
References
Suggested Additional Readings
6: Race/Ethnicity and Sports
Introduction
History of Ethnicity in American Sport
Participation and Sport Selection
Media Exposure & Stacking
Media Dialogues
Conclusion
Appendices
References
Suggested Additional Readings
7: Politics and Nationalism in Sport
Introduction
Sport as Political Resource
Sport and the Language and Politics of War
Sport and National Identity
Sport and Globalization
Sport and Resistance
Conclusion
Appendices
8: Performing Identity in Sports
Introduction
Performance of Gender & Sexuality
Performance of Race & Ethnicity
Performance of Disability
Conclusion
Appendices
References
Suggested Additional Readings
9: Communication and Sport in Parent/Child Interactions
Introduction
Changing Sports Culture: Game vs. Sport
Sport Socialization
Parent/Child Sports Interaction
Sex Difference in Parental Influence
Conclusion
Appendices
References
Suggested Additional Reading
10: Player Coach Relationships in Sports
Introduction
Sport Outcomes and Coaching
Parent/Coach Relationships in Sports
Leadership Orientations
Positive Coaching
Communication Contexts
Conclusion
Appendices
References
Suggested Additional Readings
11: Small Group/Teams in Sport
Introduction
Small Group Cohesion
Group/Team Processes in Sport
Sport and Communication Cultures
Conclusion
Appendices
References
Suggested Additional Readings
12: Crisis Communication in Sports Organizations
Introduction
Sensemaking and Information Management
Sport Antopologia
Conclusion
Appendices
References
Suggested Additional Readings
13: The Commodification of Sport
Introduction
The Sports/Media Complex
Corporate Sponsorship
Nostalgia
Conclusion
Appendices
References
Suggested Additional Readings
14: Fantasy Sports
Introduction
Fantasy Sports: A Brief History
Rules and Protocols
Motivations for Play
Fantasy Sport Communities
Societal Impact
The Future of Fantasy Sport
Appendices
References
Suggested Additional Readings
15: Sports & the Future
Introduction
The Future Sports Participant
The Future Sports Organization
The Future Sports Media Entity
The Future Sports Fan
Communication & Sport: Entering Hyper-Drive
Appendices
References
Suggested Additional Readings

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Sage Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1412972930
• ISBN 13: 9781412972932
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Numero di pagine: 323