Diversity and Inclusion in Sport Organizations

This textbook is a comprehensive introduction to the ways in which people differ-including race, gender identity, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and social class-and the importance of these differences for sport organizations.

Autorentext

George B. Cunningham is Professor of Sport Management at the University of Florida, USA. He is Director for the Laboratory for Diversity in Sport, which produces and distributes research related to all forms of diversity in the sport context. Cunningham focuses on diversity and inclusion in sport, including ways to increase access, improve people's experiences in that domain, and create and sustain diverse and inclusive sport organizations. Cunningham is a member of the National Academy of Kinesiology.

Inhalt

Part I: Foundations of Diversity and Inclusion, 1. Overview of Diversity and Inclusion, 2. Theoretical Tenets of Diversity and Inclusion, 3. Conducting Diversity and Inclusion Research, 4. Bias, Part II: Forms of Diversity, 5. Race, 6. Gender, 7. Age, 8. Disability, 9. Weight, 10. Religion, 11. Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, 12. Social Class, Part III: Creating and Sustaining Diverse and Inclusive Sport Organizations, 13. Approaches to Reducing Bias, 14. Strategies for Diverse and Inclusive Sport Organizations, 15. Diverse and Inclusive Communities through Sport