About the book
2005 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title
Using interviews with openly gay and closeted team-sport athletes, Eric Anderson examines how homophobia is reproduced in sport, how gay male athletes navigate this, and how American masculinity is changing. By detailing individual experiences, Anderson shows how these athletes are emerging from their athletic closets and contesting the dominant norms of masculinity. From the locker rooms of high school sports, where the atmosphere of \"don't ask, don't tell\" often exists, to the unique circumstances that gay athletes encounter in professional team sports, this book analyzes the agency that openly gay athletes possess to change their environments.
Editions of In the Game
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791465332
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791465349
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791482872
Read an Excerpt
2005 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title
Using interviews with openly gay and closeted team-sport athletes, Eric Anderson examines how homophobia is reproduced in sport, how gay male athletes navigate this, and how American masculinity is changing. By detailing individual experiences, Anderson shows how these athletes are emerging from their athletic closets and contesting the dominant norms of masculinity. From the locker rooms of high school sports, where the atmosphere of \"don't ask, don't tell\" often exists, to the unique circumstances that gay athletes encounter in professional team sports, this book analyzes the agency that openly gay athletes possess to change their environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is In the Game about?
2005 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title
Using interviews with openly gay and closeted team-sport athletes, Eric Anderson examines how homophobia is reproduced in sport, how gay male athletes navigate this, and how American masculinity is changing. By detailing individual experiences, Anderson shows how these athletes are emerging from their athletic closets and contesting the dominant norms of masculinity. From the locker rooms of high school sports, where the atmosphere of \"don't ask, don't tell\" often exists, to the unique circumstances that gay athletes encounter in professional team sports, this book analyzes the agency that openly gay athletes possess to change their environments.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in In the Game?
Sports and Active outdoor recreation > Sport: general
Where can I read a sample of In the Game?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791465332
How long is In the Game and how many pages does it have?
In the Game has 222 page(s)
Is In the Game part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series on Sport, Culture, and Social Relations
Who is/are the Author/s of the book In the Game?
Eric Anderson
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
In the Game is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791465332) and paperback(ISBN 9780791465349) and pdf(ISBN 9780791482872)
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