Coming-Out Experiences of a Gay Male Volleyball Player

Mullin, Elizabeth M.; Leone, James E.; Pottratz, Suzanne T.

doi:10.1123/tsp.2017-0040

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“…Social identity theory (Tajfel, 1969;Tajfel & Turner, 1986, 1979 has been used to investigate the sense-making processes and the understanding of individuals and groups, particularly in terms of how groups of people describe their in-group and out-group beliefs, behaviors, and understanding. Internal and external factors such as social class, place of origin, nationality, language, sexual orientation, status, religious practice, and belief (Dwertmann & Kunze, 2021;Erisen, 2017;Gibbs & Griffin, 2013;Mullin et al, 2018) are some of the elements that categorize people's backgrounds and identities (Tajfel & Turner, 1979). Although people may grow up in the same community and region, different factors and elements may affect their connections and social identities, particularly in creating ideas of we, them, us, and you (Erisen, 2017;Tong et al, 1999).…”

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Islanders Come Back to the Mainland: Social Identity in the People of Jeju in Mainland Korea

Dos Santos,

Lo,

Kwee

2023

Island Studies Journal

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This study investigates the social identity and self-efficacy of a group of people from Jeju who have come to the mainland Korean peninsula for their university education. Two research questions guided this study: (a) how do the people of Jeju describe their social identity in the mainland Korean peninsula, particularly as university students in South Korean university environments, and (b) how do the people of Jeju describe their challenges and problems due to their unique Jeju dialects and sociocultural practices, particularly as university students in South Korean university environments. Based on a general inductive approach, 16 participants were invited. The findings indicated (a) I am a South Korean citizen, (b) my spoken language and living style, and (c) social stigma and discrimination as the primary themes. The participants indicated that due to the islandness of Jeju, they had developed their self-identity as people of Jeju and South Korean citizens, but not mainland Korean from the Korean peninsula. Although not all participants spoke fluent Jeju dialect and followed the traditional local religion in Jeju, their sociocultural development and customs played significant roles in their self-identity, self-efficacy, and sense-making processes, as people of Jeju.

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Section: Literature Review Social Identity Theorymentioning

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Islanders Come Back to the Mainland: Social Identity in the People of Jeju in Mainland Korea

Dos Santos,

Lo,

Kwee

2023

Island Studies Journal

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“…LGBTQ athletes in China also rarely come out publicly. So far, only one retired volleyball player has ever come out on social media; interestingly, the message was soon deleted ( Buzinski, 2021 ). Therefore, Chinese LGBTQ athletes cannot express themselves freely.…”

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The experiences of female bisexual student-athletes in China: An interpretative phenomenological analysis

Xiang

Soh

et al. 2023

Front. Psychol.

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IntroductionMany scholars have explored the participation of LGBTQ individuals in sports. However, these studies have either categorized homosexuality and bisexuality together or focused only on lesbian, gay, or transgender individuals. There is a lack of research in the literature on bisexual individuals’ sports participation and an even more significant lack of Asia perspectives. Therefore, this qualitative study is aimed to explore the experiences of female bisexual student-athletes in China.MethodsSemi-structured interviews with four female bisexual student-athletes were conducted and analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA).ResultsThree themes and eight sub-themes were identified. Theme 1. what bisexual identity means, and sub-themes: a struggling journey, emotional attraction, and gender role for female bisexual student-athletes; Theme 2. invalid identity, and sub-themes: lesbian mask, unrecognized identity; Theme 3. perceptions of sports context, and sub-themes: the influence of the sports context on sexual fluidity, relative inclusion, and perceived rejection.ConclusionThis study provides new insights into understanding the experience of female bisexual student-athlete. In addition, the results highlight the importance of the need to study bisexuality as a distinct identity.

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“…Historically, athletic departments as a whole have been unwilling to engage in meaningful discussion regarding sexual prejudice or LGBTQ+ inclusion; 13 however, the presence of supportive individuals, such as head or assistant coaches, can be an indicator to an LGBTQ+ athlete that an environment would be welcoming. 13–15 Conversely, coaches who espouse negative attitudes may be less likely to help shape an inclusive climate for LGBTQ+ athletes and may instead encourage a more hostile environment on their teams. For example, lesbian and gay male athletes have reported a variety of discriminatory behaviors portrayed by coaches, including cutting players perceived to be lesbian, 3 harassing athletes, 16 or using denigrating language.…”

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Collegiate coach attitudes towards lesbians and gay men

Mullin

Cook

2020

International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching

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The purpose of the current study was to examine attitudes towards lesbians and gay men among National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I, II, and III coaches. Coaches ( N = 290) from NCAA Division I (21%), II (22%), and III (56%) member institutions representing 31 different sports completed the Attitudes towards Lesbians and Gay Men scale and a demographic questionnaire. Overall, coaches reported generally positive attitudes towards lesbians and gay men. No significant gender x division interaction was found with respect towards attitudes towards lesbians and gay men, Pillai’s Trace = .023, F(4, 494) = 1.419, p = .227, ηp 2 = .011. Male coaches reported significantly more negative attitudes than female coaches, Pillai’s Trace = .046, F(2, 247) = 5.92, p = .003, ηp 2 = .046. When examining differences in age, older coaches (50 and older) reported significantly more negative attitudes than 30-39 and 40-49-year-old coaches ( ps < .05). These findings add to the limited understanding of coach attitudes towards individuals who identify as lesbian or gay men. An understanding of attitudes provides the basis for positive change that can be translated into more inclusive behaviors to provide a better experience for lesbian and gay male athletes.

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Coming-Out Experiences of a Gay Male Volleyball Player

Cited by 8 publications

References 17 publications

Islanders Come Back to the Mainland: Social Identity in the People of Jeju in Mainland Korea

Islanders Come Back to the Mainland: Social Identity in the People of Jeju in Mainland Korea

The experiences of female bisexual student-athletes in China: An interpretative phenomenological analysis

Collegiate coach attitudes towards lesbians and gay men

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