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‘Football for all, for good, for the future’? : Euro 2028 and the competing political discourses of multi-nation sporting events: dataset
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Sport and the ‘national Thing’: exploring sport’s emotive significance
Full text linkThis chapter critically details how the work of Slavoj Žižek theoretically elaborates on the links between nationalism and sport. Notably, it highlights how key terms, drawn from Žižek’s work on fantasy, ideology and the Real (itself grounded in the work of Jacques Lacan), can be used to explore the relationship between sport, nationalism and enjoyment (jouissance). In outlining this approach, specific attention is given to Žižek’s account of the ‘national Thing’. Accordingly, by considering the various ways in which sport organizes, materializes and structures our enjoyment, the emotive significance of sport during national sporting occasions is both introduced and applied. Moreover, it is argued that such an approach offers a unique and valuable insight into the relationship between sport and nationalism, as well as an array of social and political antagonisms
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
‘You Can’t Sit With Us’: Habitus, Capital and Socio-economic Background in the Established Status of University Sport
Full text linkIntroduction: Equality, diversity, and inclusivity are factors in sport which are gaining
importance and understanding. The university field is one of the least studied within sport,
suggesting it is also one of the least understood. Socio-economic background and class
status have a significant influence on university sport and culture, as well as student
athletes’ experiences of participating in sport. Using the theoretical concepts of Bourdieu,
the impact of class and social structure was examined. Method: Given the interpretivist,
constructivist approach, the study was conducted using a mixed methods approach.
Sports Union Presidents were used as the sample for the study. This involved the use of
an online questionnaire, and follow-up interviews with participants. Quantitative data was
recorded in the questionnaire, whilst more in-depth, qualitative data was recorded in the
interviews. Appropriate measures were taken to maintain the anonymity of participants.
Results: The key findings of the research supported what was expected. The sports often
perceived as having class associations were discussed by participants as being played by
individuals from a certain socio-economic background, as well as specific behaviours
(habitus) being displayed in specific sports (such as ‘lad culture’). Data suggested that
having more capital, whether economic, social, or cultural, was advantageous for
accessing a wider range of sport. Conclusion: In conclusion, there are problems within
university sport regarding accessibility to sport for individuals who come from a lower
class status. At current, a status quo exists which is reinforced by the sporting
programmes at UK universities. Further research could be conducted to understand the
issue in particular sports, or at specific institutions
Variations on the Author
Full text link“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
The Glasgow 2014 XX Commonwealth Games and Scottish Independence: “Political Truce” or Political Truth(s)?
No full textThis paper explores the political reaction to Lord McConnell’s appeal for a political ‘truce’ in the form of a temporary halt to campaigning by all political parties and organisations involved in the debate regarding the Scottish independence referendum during the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games (BBC, 2014; McConnell, 2014). Urging both sides of the debate to cease campaigning for the two-week period of the Glasgow 2014 games, the current Labour peer and past First Minister of the Scottish Parliament cited concerns that there are “genuine concerns that the Games, and the image of Scotland, could be damaged by attempts by either side – for and against – to use the Games to promote their cause, or to use the venues for campaigning” (McConnell, 2014). Drawing upon the principles of both a critical discourse and a narrative analysis methodological approach, this paper will scrutinise the nature of the political reactions to McConnell’s proposal from a variety of perspectives on both sides of the independence referendum debate. In particular, the emphasis in the responses from both sides of the debate regarding the apolitical nature of the 2014 Games will be critiqued, drawing upon the arguments of past analyses of sporting mega-events which highlight the potential for political exploitation of such events by the host nations (e.g. Horne, 2007; Grix, 2012; Houlihan and Giulianotti, 2012; Roche, 2006). Furthermore, the findings of academic research on the political implications of hosting the Commonwealth Games will be considered (e.g. Majumdar and Mehta, 2010; Van Der Westhuizen, 2004; Macintosh and Greenhorn, 1992; Majumdar, 2011; Lockstone and Baum, 2010; Macfarlane and Herd, 1986), highlighting a number of precedents which demonstrate the numerous challenges faced in any attempts to the keep the 2014 Games free from political influence
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
Full text linkWe provide a number of new insights into the methodological discussion about author cocitation analysis. We first argue that the use of the Pearson correlation for measuring the similarity between authors’ cocitation profiles is not very satisfactory. We then discuss what kind of similarity measures may be used as an alternative to the Pearson correlation. We consider three similarity measures in particular. One is the well-known cosine. The other two similarity measures have not been used before in the bibliometric literature. Finally, we show by means of an example that our findings have a high practical relevance.information science;Pearson correlation;cosine;similarity measure;author cocitation analysis
Identifying hegemonic masculinity in youth ice hockey programmes and investigating its effects on male players’ conduct on and off the ice
Full text linkThis research investigates how hegemonic masculinity is constructed, reinforced, and contested within youth ice hockey programmes, and how these gender norms influence male players' behaviour both on and off the ice. Drawing on in-depth qualitative interviews with adolescent athletes and a thematic analysis of their experiences, the study explores the ways in which youth sport serves as a formative environment for the development of masculine identity. Situated within the theoretical frameworks of Connell’s hegemonic masculinity and Anderson’s inclusive masculinity, the research critically examines how cultural expectations of toughness, emotional stoicism, dominance, and heterosexuality are embedded in the institutional and social structures of youth ice hockey. Findings reveal that these programmes function as key sites for the reproduction of hegemonic masculine norms. Physical aggression, emotional suppression, and hierarchical team rituals such as rookie treatment and locker room banter were found to shape not only players' sporting behaviours but also their broader social conduct. However, the research also uncovers emerging tensions, as some players express discomfort with exclusionary practices and display a desire for more inclusive and emotionally expressive forms of masculinity. These findings suggest that youth sport is both a site of social control and a potential space for renegotiating gender norms. Methodologically, the study employs a qualitative, ethnographically informed approach that privileges the voices of young athletes and situates their experiences within broader socio-cultural contexts. The research contributes to a growing body of scholarship on gender in sport by highlighting the early stages of masculine socialisation and the lasting effects of sport-based identity formation. It concludes by calling for further investigation into intersectional and cross-cultural dimensions of masculinity in youth sport and advocates for more inclusive coaching practices and institutional reforms to challenge exclusionary gender norms
Contemporary Perceptions of Femininity and Masculinity and How These Influence Female Athletes’ Actions and Behaviours
Full text linkThis thesis aims to discover the impact of contemporary perceptions of ‘femininity’ on the experiences, beliefs, and actions of female university athletes. In particular, the paper considers where these expectations are influential to how these female athletes act and behave. The actions and behaviours of the athletes considered include the mannerisms and forms of communication between themselves and different groups, actions carried out to present themselves in certain ways, and, how the athletes train and their goals.
Discussion will first focus on past literature relating to the prevalent discourses of traditional gender roles in sport, and the historical context of women in sport that shows how women have previously and are often still seen as the ‘other’ in sports (Hargreaves, 1994). In particular, the work of Butler will be drawn upon, to show how gender is discursively created and maintained, the performativity of gender and the heterosexual matrix (Butler, 1990, 1999, 2006). Furthermore, structures that influence people’s beliefs and perceptions will be explored, specifically looking at the notions of hegemony, hegemonic masculinity, and how political and civil society spread ideas to make them the norm (Bairner, 2007; Gramsci et al, 1998; Carrington and McDonald, 2009; Connell, 2002; Pringle, 2005). Toxic masculinity will also be explored, looking at how gender stereotypes have a negative impact on both men and women, thus causing groups to be stigmatised for behaving differently (Messner, 1992; Young and White, 2000). In addition to this, Foucault’s concepts looking at disciplinary technologies, strategies of surveillance and how ‘docile’ bodies are created will be explored (Foucault 1991; Mansfield et al, 2018).
These concepts are used to critically reflect upon the emergent themes for a number of semi-structured interviews held with female athletes. In particular, consideration is given to: 1) what the words ‘feminine’ and ‘masculine’ mean to them, 2) how they believe their peers perceive female athletes, 3) their experiences in sport as a female throughout their life and at university, and 4) how these experiences have influenced how they act now. These emergent themes thus allow scope to critically reflect upon the various narratives which emerge from female athletes in terms of everyday negotiation of their gender identities within daily life and within the specific context of sport, whilst creating opportunities to consider on how university sport cultures can be enhanced to ensure equality between females and males within this domain
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