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The dome of silence : sexual harassment and abuse in sport / Sandra Kirby, Lorraine Greaves and Olena Hankinsky.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kirby, Sandra, 1949-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Child athletes--Abuse of.
- Child athletes.
- High school athletes--Abuse of.
- High school athletes.
- Women athletes--Abuse of.
- Women athletes.
- Sexual harassment in sports.
- Sex crimes in sports.
- Child sexual abuse by coaches.
- Sports--Moral and ethical aspects.
- Sports.
- Local Subjects:
- Sexual harassment in sports.
- Sex crimes in sports.
- Child sexual abuse by coaches.
- Physical Description:
- 175 pages ; 23 cm
- Other Title:
- Sexual harassment and abuse in sport
- Place of Publication:
- Halifax, N.S. : Fernwood ; London : Zed Books ; New York : Distributed in USA exclusively by Palgrave, 2000.
- Summary:
- This book frames the issue of sexual harassment and abuse in sports within the context of existing research on sexual violence and within the ethic of care, a direction the authors believe sport organizations should adopt. This book investigates sexual violence in sport and examines its underlying values. This is carried out in the context of contemporary experiences of a number of athletes. Issues covered include the emphasis on competition, compulsory heterosexuality, and patriotism.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-175).
- ISBN:
- 1552660354
- 1856499626
- 1856499634
- OCLC:
- 44264941
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