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The Sprewell/Carlesimo episode: unacceptable violence or unacceptable victim?

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This article explores the incident in which NBA player Latrell Sprewell physically attacked his coach P.J. Carlesimo. The author argues Sprewell's violent outburst against Carlesimo threatened male white privilege and power in that young, African American Sprewell was in the subserviant role as player under the domination of older, white Carlesimo.

Analysis, Crimes against, Behavior, Professional basketball, Basketball coaches, African American basketball players, Basketball (Professional), Power (Social sciences), Political power, Sprewell, Latrell, Carlesimo, P.J.J.

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The "crack choir" and the "cock chorus": The intersection of gender and sexuality in skydiving tests

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A qualitative exploration of women and men's songs in the skydiving community is undertaken to explore the intersection of gender and sexuality. It is revealed that men's songs constrain the transformative potential of women in skydiving by trivializing, marginalizing, and sexualizing them.

Public affairs, Criticism and interpretation, Skydiving, Erotic songs

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Unnecessary roughness: gender and racial politics in domestic violence media events

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The media's coverage of sports figures accused of domestic violence is presented. Topics include how domestic violence is portrayed as a sickness of maladjusted individuals, and how violence committed by men of color may be perceived as a cultural deficiency.

Abused women, Media coverage, Athletes, Masculinity

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