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Document 1 of 1 Sociology of Sport; Researchers at University of Brighton Publish New Data on Sociology of Sport ProQuest document link Abstract: According to the authors of recent research published in the Sociology of Sport Journal, This articleinvestigates the presence and effects of racial microaggressions in English first-class cricket. Full text: 2011 DEC 9 - (VerticalNews.com) -- According to the authors of recent research published in theSociology of Sport Journal, "This article investigates the presence and effects of racial microaggressions inEnglish first-class cricket." "Drawing on interview data with British Asian players, it not only highlights players' experiences of racism, butalso identifies their tendency to downplay the repercussions of some of the forms that this prejudice takes. Theanalysis demonstrates that color-blind ideology is so entrenched in contemporary Western sport that itsreproduction is not exclusively the preserve of white groups; it can also at times compel minority ethnicparticipants to endorse dominant claims that the effects of racism are overstated as well," wrote D. Burdsey andcolleagues, University of Brighton. The researchers concluded: "As a consequence they are often pressured into denying or downplaying thoseforms of verbal discrimination which are articulated between team-mates and in a seemingly playful manner,dismissing incidents as merely 'banter' or 'jokes." Burdsey and colleagues published their study in Sociology of Sport Journal (That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore:Racial Microaggressions, Color-Blind Ideology and the Mitigation of Racism in English Men's First-ClassCricket. Sociology of Sport Journal, 2011;28(3):261-283). For additional information, contact D. Burdsey, University of Brighton, Chelsea School Sport, Eastbourne,Sussex, United Kingdom. The publisher's contact information for the Sociology of Sport Journal is: Human Kinetics Publ Inc., 1607 NMarket St., PO Box 5076, Champaign, IL 61820-2200, USA. Keywords: City:Eastbourne, Country:United Kingdom, Region:Europe This article was prepared by Entertainment Newsweekly editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2011,Entertainment Newsweekly via VerticalNews.com. Subject: Studies; Sociology; Journals; Company / organization: Name: University of Brighton; NAICS: 611310; Publication title: Entertainment Newsweekly First page: 112 Publication year: 2011 Publication date: Dec 9, 2011 Publisher: NewsRx Place of publication: Atlanta Country of publication: United States Publication subject: Communications--Television And Cable, Theater, Sports And Games, Music, MotionPictures ISSN: 19441673

Source type: Trade Journals Language of publication: English Document type: Expanded Reporting ProQuest document ID: 906671582 Document URL: http://search.proquest.com/docview/906671582?accountid=25704 Copyright: (c)Copyright 2011, Entertainment Newsweekly via NewsRx.com Last updated: 2011-11-30 Database: ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry

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