Having Their Say : Athletes and Entertainers and the Ethics of Speaking Out.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bunton, Kristie.

Series:

Ethics and Culture

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fame.

Celebrities--Conduct of life.

Celebrities.

Freedom of speech.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (273 pages)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2021.

Summary:

"After Natalie Maines of The Dixie Chicks expressed her opposition to the Iraq War and President Bush in a country music concert, she was told to "shut up and sing." When NFL player Colin Kaepernick protested police brutality by kneeling during the national anthem, he was applauded by some and demonized by others. Both had their careers irrevocably altered by speaking out for their beliefs. This book examines the ethical issues that arise when famous people speak out on issues often unrelated to the performances that brought those figures to public attention. It analyzes several celebrity speakers--singers Taylor Swift and the Chicks; satirist Jon Stewart; actor Tom Hanks; and athletes Serena Williams, Stephen Curry, Colin Kaepernick, and Naomi Osaka--and demonstrates that justifiable speaking requires celebrity speakers, journalists, and audiences to consider ethical issues regarding platform, intent, and harm. Celebrity speakers must exercise ethical care in a digital world where audiences equate celebrity status with authority and expertise about public issues. Finally, this book considers how people who are not famous can understand their ethical responsibilities for speaking out about public issues in their own spheres of influence"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: Who gets to say what? Identifying questions about speaking out by celebrity athletes and entertainers

What's the cultural landscape for speaking out? Connecting celebrity speakers and public issues

What counts as speaking out? Defining the ethical construct

What ethical issues surround speaking out? Exploring power, privilege, harm and justification

What is the relationship of the speaker to the topic?

What is the motivation for speaking out?

What is the nature of any harm created?

Does speaking out promote dialogue?

Shut up and play? Athletes speaking out about inequality

Raise a fist or take a knee? Athletes speaking out symbolically about injustice

Who's an expert? Celebrities speaking out during a pandemic

Shut up and listen? Ethical responses to speaking out

Conclusion: How do we speak out ethically when we're not famous?

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-4766-4375-X

OCLC:

1245674687