Is Reflexivity Enough? Addressing Reflexive Embodiment, Power, and Whiteness in Sport Management Research

Vadeboncoeur, Joshua D.; Bopp, Trevor; Singer, John N.

doi:10.1123/jsm.2019-0375

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“…As Eastman and Billings (2001) write, "If much of the shorthand of sportstalk contains hidden racial/ ethnic and gender biases, making such covert practices salient may, it is hoped, influence SBM 12,3 public policy, journalist mores, and social pressure to eliminate such unwitting prejudice" (p. 185). As white, queer women researchers, we embrace the obligation to interrogate and disrupt white supremacy in sport management research (McGarry, 2019;Vadeboncoeur et al, 2021) and sports broadly.…”

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Does sport media raise her name? Examining intersectional representation in media narratives

Isard

Melton

2021

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PurposeThe purpose of this research was to examine the role of intersectionality (multiple marginalized identities) in narratives used within online media coverage of women's sports. The authors adopted an intersectionality lens and drew from sports media literature to explore the representation of Black athletes in women's sport.Design/methodology/approachThe authors conducted a quantitative content analysis of online articles from ESPN, CBS Sports and Sports Illustrated from the 2020 WNBA Season. The authors coded the number of times an athlete was mentioned in an article, the athlete's race, publicly disclosed sexual orientation and gender expression. The authors used hierarchical regression to examine the relationship between an athlete's social identities and frequency of media mentions.FindingsWithin mainstream online sport media, Black WNBA athletes receive less media attention than white WNBA athletes. Black athletes who do not present in traditionally feminine ways receive the least amount of media attention, while white athletes have the freedom to express their gender in a variety of ways and still capture media interest. Within league press releases, however, there is no difference in media mentions based on race, sexual orientation or gender expression.Practical implicationsThe findings in this research are important for sport media professionals who write stories and player-activists who are pursuing racial justice. Outlets should commit to antiracist storytelling practices. Players, player agents and players' associations—all of whom have shown their power to create change for a more equitable industry and society—should also advocate for and organize around practices that create more equitable media coverage.Originality/valueThis study is one of the few empirical investigations of women's professional sport that examines the influence of intersecting social identities.

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Does sport media raise her name? Examining intersectional representation in media narratives

Isard

Melton

2021

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“…Indeed, research has historically been used to justify dehumanising, and oppressive policies and practices 3,25 . Therefore, when non‐Indigenous researchers are working in research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, they need to work in a self‐reflective manner, to be aware of biases shaped by dominant ways of knowing and engage in ongoing critical reflection 24,27–29 …”

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Co‐designing research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers of mental health services, mental health workers, elders and cultural healers

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Kashyap

Collova

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Australian J Rural Health

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Introduction:The disparity in mental health outcomes compared with non-Indigenous Australians means that there is an urgent need to develop an evidence base around how services can better support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. A critical first step is to embed cultural safety into research methodologies.Objective: Here, we aim to establish the foundation of a research project through co-designing a qualitative interview with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers and community members about experiences of cultural safety with mainstream mental health services. Design: Voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples must be empowered across all stages of research. An Aboriginal-led research team conducted focus groups to understand clear, sensitive, and culturally appropriate ways of asking about experiences in mental health care, to co-design an interview on this topic. Participants were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers of mental health services, carers, mental health workers, Elders and Cultural Healers, living in Metropolitan and Regional Western Australia. Findings: Results suggest that Indigenous governance, together with investing in ongoing, and meaningful cultural awareness and cultural safety training (cultural awareness being a first step towards safety) for non-Indigenous researchers, together with taking the time to build respectful partnerships with communities through ongoing consultation, were appropriate and comprehensive methods of co-designing an interview. Discussion: The process of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in research is as important as the outcome. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership, self-determination, and relationship building with communities are essential.

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“…Potential ethical questions on the methodology have been reflected on intensively so that the observation fully meets the requirements of the university's ethical research standards (Brannick & Coghlan, 2007;McLain & Kim, 2018;Primecz, 2020;Soderberg, 2020;Vadeboncoeur, Bopp & Singer, 2020). The observation raised ethical questions, as it was not revealed to the participants of the meetings that I was taking the role of a researcher so as not to disturb the professional flow of the meeting or influence the participants in their business decision because they felt observed (McLain & Kim, 2018).…”

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“…Therefore, reflexive awareness is important to reflect on the personal stakes involved and potential bias or emotional involvement. Self-awareness and transparency are essential, and every researcher needs to define their own suitable activities to ensure them (Brannick & Coghlan, 2007;Johnson, Adkins & Chauvin, 2020;Luttrell, 2019;Primecz, 2020;Reyes, 2020;Soderberg, 2020;Vadeboncoeur et al, 2020). The interplay between the researcher and the organisation is essential for qualitative insider research and provides insightful contextual understanding.…”

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“…This reduces their willingness to take part and access to individuals who would be of interest to talk to (Saunders et al, 2012). Reflective awareness on the part of the researcher was important at all stages of the data collection journey (Johnson et al, 2020;Primecz, 2020;Vadeboncoeur et al, 2020). The selfawareness of the researcher and transparency about the decisions and reflections made during the data collection journey are important (Luttrell, 2019).…”

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An Exploration of the Effects of Mergers and Acquisitions on the Psychological Contract of SME Senior Managers

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Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are strategies to increase the competitive advantage and management tools to gain access to strategic resources for the development of organisations. Therefore, the global M&A market is referred to as the market for corporate control, which ensures that resources are controlled by those who use them most successfully. The psychological contract (PC) includes the subjective expectations of senior managers (SMs) regarding their and the organisation’s mutual obligations. This paper examines the impact of pre- and early M&A phases on the PCs of SMs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) following the experience of friendly M&As with larger German corporations. These are European service companies in the construction and real estate sector. The qualitative research focuses on the content of the PCs of SMs in M&A scenarios and how they are influenced by pre-merger events, schemas or early phases of an M&A. Little is known about the PCs of SMs in the context of major organisational changes. When SMEs are taken over by larger companies, SMs experience a lot of changes, as they go from being independent entrepreneurs to employed managers, who must accept given structures, including for their team, which is embedded in a larger organisation. The findings indicate that the content of SMs’ PCs plays a decisive role in whether the planned M&A initiatives will be pursued at all, which in the cases investigated even took on the significance of knock-out criteria. The roles and context-specific content of PCs were discovered, as well as motives for M&As. The data was based on the observation of 31 multi-stage pre-merger exploratory workshops with 41 SMs from 18 potential target companies and 21 SMs from the acquiring side, and 13 extensive semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with SMs who had experienced M&A activities as survivors or agents. The research identified ten major themes providing valuable indications of how reflecting on the PC can be used to enable early mutual expectation management and thus foster sustainable integration. It is recommended to revise M&A processes to be more responsive to individuals and personal factors and to align human resources’ due diligence by considering the building blocks of the PC.

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Is Reflexivity Enough? Addressing Reflexive Embodiment, Power, and Whiteness in Sport Management Research

Cited by 28 publications

References 73 publications

Does sport media raise her name? Examining intersectional representation in media narratives

Does sport media raise her name? Examining intersectional representation in media narratives

Co‐designing research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers of mental health services, mental health workers, elders and cultural healers

An Exploration of the Effects of Mergers and Acquisitions on the Psychological Contract of SME Senior Managers

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