Subject Guides: EXSC 101 Introduction to Exercise Science: Equality in Sports

Articles

Magazines & Newspapers
Scholarly Journals

Face Off
Prewitt, Alex. “Face Off.” Sports Illustrated, vol. 132, no. 1, Feb. 2021, pp. 70–79. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=148291594&site=ehost-live.
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The article discusses why black ice hockey player Akim Aliu and others are criticizing the National Hockey League's (NHL's) progress in initiating efforts to end racism in hockey and make the sport more diverse.
Megan Rapinoe
Vrentas, Jenny. “Megan Rapinoe. (Cover Story).” Sports Illustrated, vol. 130, no. 35/36, Dec. 2019, pp. 40–52. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=140267849&site=ehost-live.
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The article discusses the life and career of American soccer star Megan Rapinoe who was named as the journal's Sportsperson of the Year award winner in 2019, and it mentions how Rapinoe led the U.S. women's national soccer team to a 2019 World Cup championship victory over the squad from the Netherlands.
N.F.L.'s Message Against Sexism and Racism Is Undercut in Owners' Suites
Belson, Ken. "N.F.L.'s Message Against Sexism and Racism Is Undercut in Owners' Suites." New York Times, 27 July 2020, p. D1(L). Gale In Context: Global Issues, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A630657668/GIC?u=bel45990&sid=GIC&xid=1b01c5b2. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.
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The league has often focused its progressive efforts at employees, players and public displays. But the actions of team owners have undermined attempts at change.
On the Offensive
Wahl, Grant. “On the Offensive.” Sports Illustrated, vol. 130, no. 31, Nov. 2019, pp. 12–14. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=139383943&site=ehost-live.
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The article examines the rise of abusive sports fan behavior.
Paying Attention
Jennings, Chantel. “Paying Attention.” Sports Illustrated, vol. 131, no. 10, Aug. 2020, pp. 65–67. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=144941544&site=ehost-live.
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The article focuses on the interview made by top offensive lineman Tyler Booker with college football coaches regarding racism.

No League of Their Own
Davis, Amira Rose. “No League of Their Own.” Radical History Review, no. 125, May 2016, pp. 74–96. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1215/01636545-3451748.
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The article focuses on political presentation of black women in sports in early twentieth century, referring to the careers of athletes Toni Stone, Connie Morgan, and Mamie “Peanut" Johnson. It discusses the scenario when these African American athelete were turned away from the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) and played baseball for the Negro Leagues.
The Paradox of Fallon's Fight: Interlocking Discourses of Sexism and Cissexism in Mixed Martial Arts Fighting
McClearen, Jennifer. "The Paradox of Fallon's Fight: Interlocking Discourses of Sexism and Cissexism in Mixed Martial Arts Fighting." New Formations, no. 86, 2015, p. 74+. Gale Literature Resource Center, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A444046232/LitRC?u=bel45990&sid=LitRC&xid=1243e9e9. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.
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This article examines a particular cultural context where transgender acceptance and inclusion are fiercely contested: women's professional sports.
Re-Affirming the Value of the Sports Exception to Title IX's General Non-Discrimination Rule
Coleman, Doriane Lambelet, et al. “Re-Affirming the Value of the Sports Exception to Title IX’s General Non-Discrimination Rule.” Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy, no. 1, 2019, p. 69. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edsgov&AN=edsgcl.652742934&site=eds-live.
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In just two years, we will celebrate Title IX’s fiftieth anniversary. The statute
was designed to address pervasive sex inequality in educational settings,
including in admissions and programming, and in benefits and treatment.
Symbols of Pride or Predjudice?
Burkley, Melissa, et al. “Symbols of Pride or Prejudice? Examining the Impact of Native American Sports Mascots on Stereotype Application.” Journal of Social Psychology, vol. 157, no. 2, Mar. 2017, pp. 223–235. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1080/00224545.2016.1208142.
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For over 50 years, a debate has existed over the use of Native American sports mascots; however, few empirical studies on the topic exist. The present study examined if supraliminal exposure to Native American mascots results in the application of negative stereotypes toward Native American people.
The Thrill Is Gone: Scouts' Perspectives on The Decline of African Americans in Major League Baseball
Spearman, Lequez, Dawn Norwood, and Marcus Amos. "The Thrill is Gone: Scouts' Perspectives on the Decline of African Americans in Major League Baseball." Journal of Sport Behavior, vol. 40, no. 2, 2017, pp. 204-230. ProQuest, https://ezproxy.harford.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/thrill-is-gone-scouts-perspectives-on-decline/docview/1918339936/se-2?accountid=11292.
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The purpose of this study was to examine the decline of African Americans in Major League Baseball from the perspective of former and current major league scouts.
Trans Prejudice in Sport: Differences from LGB Prejudice, the Influence of Gender, and Changes over Time
Cunningham, George B., and Andrew C. Pickett. “Trans Prejudice in Sport: Differences from LGB Prejudice, the Influence of Gender, and Changes over Time.” Sex Roles, vol. 78, no. 3–4, Feb. 2018, pp. 220–227. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1007/s11199-017-0791-6.
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The purpose of our study was to examine prejudice toward trans individuals in sport.

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eBooks

From Jack Johnson to Lebron James: Sports, Media, and the Color Line by Chris Lamb (Editor, Introduction by)
ISBN: 9780803276802
Publication Date: 2016-01-01
Game, Set, Match: Billie Jean King and the Revolution in Women’s Sports by Susan Ware
ISBN: 9780807834541
Publication Date: 2011-03-01
Greatness in the Shadows: Larry Doby and the Integration of the American League by Douglas M. Branson
ISBN: 9780803285521
Publication Date: 2016-04-01
The Integration of the Pacific Coast League: Race and Baseball on the West Coast by Amy Essington
ISBN: 9780803285736
Publication Date: 2018-06-01
No Slam Dunk: Gender, Sport and the Unevenness of Social Change by Cheryl Cooky & Michael A. Messner (editors)
ISBN: 9780813592053
Publication Date: 2018-05-30
Passing the Baton: Black Women Track Stars and American Identity by Cat M. Ariail
ISBN: 9780252043482
Publication Date: 2020-11-30
Playing for Equality: Oral Histories of Women Leaders in the Early Years of Title IX by Diane LeBlanc; Allys Swanson
ISBN: 9781476663005
Publication Date: 2016-10-04
Playing While White: Privilege and Power on and off the Field by David J. Leonard
ISBN: 9780295741871
Publication Date: 2017-07-01
Playing with the Boys: Why Separate Is Not Equal in Sports by Laura Pappano; Eileen McDonagh
ISBN: 9780195167566
Publication Date: 2007-10-25
Reclaiming 42: Public Memory and the Reframing of Jackie Robinson's Radical Legacy by David Naze
ISBN: 9780803290822
Publication Date: 2019-06-01
Sporting Gender: The History, Science, and Stories of Transgender and Intersex Athletes by Joanna Harper; David Epstein (Foreword by)
ISBN: 9781538112960
Publication Date: 2019-12-03
Sport Matters: Leadership, Power, and the Quest for Respect in Sports by Kenneth L. Shropshire
ISBN: 9781613630518
Publication Date: 2015-02-17

Streaming video

The Negro Leagues
"The Negro Leagues." Media Rich Learning, 2018. Alexander Street, https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/the-negro-leagues.
Rise of the Wahine: Champions of Title IX
"Rise of the Wahine: Champions of Title IX." Directed by Dean Kaneshiro, produced by Tiffany Taylor, et al. , Rise of the Wahine, 2018. Alexander Street, https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/rise-of-the-wahine-champions-of-title-ix.
Where are all the women coaches?
Title IX got women playing college sports. Now it's time to let them lead.
"Where Are All the Women Coaches?" NYTimes.com Video Collection, 31 Dec. 2019. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints, link.gale.com/apps/doc/CT610827544/OVIC?u=bel45990&sid=OVIC&xid=d6658753. Accessed 13 Apr. 2021.

Print books

Invisible Seasons: Title IX and the Fight for Equity in College Sports by Kelly Belanger
Call Number: GV709.18.U6 B45 2016
ISBN: 9780815634843
Publication Date: 2017-01-03
Jackie Robinson:An Integrated Life by J. Christopher Schutz; John David Smith (Series edited by)
Call Number: GV865.R6 S355 2016
ISBN: 9781442245969
Publication Date: 2016-05-12
Joe Louis: Sports and Race in Twentieth-Century America by Marcy S. Sacks
Call Number: GV1132.L6 S33 2018
ISBN: 9780415895651
Publication Date: 2018-04-20
Sex Segregation in Sports: Why Separate is Not Equal by Adrienne N. Milner; Jomills Henry Braddock
Call Number: GV706.32 .M55 2016
ISBN: 9781440838101
Publication Date: 2016-02-12
We Matter: Athletes and Activism by Etan Thomas
Call Number: GV706.32 .T49 2018
ISBN: 9781617755910
Publication Date: 2018-03-06