Cite as: Weiller-Abels, K., Colombo-Dougovito, A. M., & Everbach, T (2022). At the confluence of sport and identity (pp. 301–305). In A. M. Colombo-Dougovito, T. Everback, & K. Weiller-Abels (Eds.), Not playing around: Intersectional identities, media representation, and the power of sport, Lanham, MD: Lexington Books.

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Sport, in its myriad variations and ever-changing contexts, has existed as a constant of human culture for about as long as the human construct of community. It has played a humble role in the creation of a common unity—often providing a touchstone for seemingly incompatible persons to find agreement and provide a target for their social unity or a place to dream.

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Not Playing Around: Intersectional Identities, Media Representation, and the Power of Sport

This book reveals how sports provide spaces for marginalized communities and create unique platforms that shift how society defines identity. Each chapter delves into how those identities-such as ...

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