Curated Collection for Gender and Sport

Sex and Gender in Sport: A Curated Collection of Sports Texts

A Curated Collection of Sports Texts

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Sex and Gender in Sports

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One non-fiction print text to read

One set of visual images to view

One composition to listen to

One literature print text to read

Kris Jenkin's View of Life in the N.F.L.

"Intimidation Rules," by Tim Layden

"A New Breed of Men is Redefining Masculinity

Reds Pitcher Aroldis Carried Off Field on Stretcher after Being Hit by a Pitch

"Major League Baseball Approved Padded Cap for Pitchers," by Hagen

"Bode Miller Breaks Down in Emotional Post-Race Interview with NBC"

"After Darren Sharper, the NFL Must Address Violence against Women," by Dave Zirin

"Playing Too Womanly and the Problem of Masculinity in Sports," by Grossman and Brake

Terry Francona Created "Culture of Hope" in Cleveland

"Serena Williams and 'getting emotional' over Title IX," by Zirin

"Richard Petty on Danika Patrick Comments: 'I'm not Sexist'"

"Paula Creamer Sinks 75-Foot Eagle Putt to Seal HSBC Women's Championship Win"

"Mikaela Shiffrin Appears on Cover of Sports Illustrated after Sochi Gold"

"Playing with Barbie Dolls Affects Career Aspirations for Girls"

"Paradise Under the Field House Lights: A Teacher Researcher Study Around Gender Constructions at a Public High School," by Fortuna

"Gender Stereotyping in Televised Sports," by Duncan, Messner, Wilson, and Jensen

"The Dramatic Drop in Women's Sports Coverage: An Interview with Mike Messner," by Zirin

"Toward a Level Playing Field: Sport and Gender in Australian Media" by the Australian Sport Commission

PigtailPals & Ballcap Buddies

"For the First Time, Iowa Girl Wins a State Wrestling Match.. by Forfeit," by Smith

"The World Cup of Domestic Abuse," by Clark-Flory

"Gendered Images in Sports Film: What Messages are Being Sent?" by Dane

"NBA to Donate All Proceeds from Jason Collins Jersey Sales"

"At Long Last, Jason Collins is the First," by Dave Zirin

"After the Press Conference: Michael Sam and 'the Man Box,'" by Dave Zirin

"Britteny Grinder says Baylor's Stance on Homosexuality Caused 'Pain'"

"It's Okay to be Neither" blog post

"Transgender Athlete's Bravery Worthy of Cheers"

"Queer-E Newlsetter from UMass Amherst"

"Research Examines Masculinity and Sexuality in Sports"

"Ignore 'The Mama's Boys' Myth" from NPR [podcast]

"Be a Man" Ted Talk

"Combine: The NFL and Measuring Male Masculinity"

"Torey Krug on Game 2 Win: It Comes Down to How Hard You Want to Battle"

"Sports and Masculinity"

"This is a Man's World: Masculinity and Sports Culture"

"15 Best Baseball Movies" from the Art of Manliness

Thank You from the Bruins

"A Look at Femininity and Masculinity"

"Constructing Gender in Advertising/ Sports: Adidas Commercial"

"Jennifer Welter Becomes First Non-Kicker to Play Men's Pro Football"

The Gender Gap in Wages

Female Athletes and Sports Media

GQ Comedy Issue (visual)

"What a Catch!"

"Masculinity in Female Sports"

"Playing Unfair: The Media Image of the Female Athlete"

"This Video Perfectly Explains Why Body Image is Different for Women"

"Gender Inequality in Sports"

"Sports Balls (Song for Kids)"

"Female Sportscasters: Challenging a Male-Dominated Industry" (view 10 min.)

"Inspiration Knows No Bounds: Female Athletes"

"Marionette: No Wires Direct TV Commercial"

"Masculine and Feminine Gender" Video for Children

"U.S. Gold Medalist Speaks out on Russia's Anti-Gay Law" (podcast)

"Gay Athletes and Chico's Angels for L.A. Condom Campaign"

"Sexuality and Masculinity in Sports with Keith Olbermann"

"An Inspiring Message from Gay Athletes"

"Why 2013 is a Huge Year for Gay Athletes"

"You Can Play Project: Amherst College"

"You Can Play Project: Ryan Pomenville and Zdeno Chara"

"6 Gay Athletes Who Came Out Before Jason Collins" You Tube

"Journey of the Gay Athlete"

"17 Extraordinary Gay and Lesbian Athletes"

"Love and Basketball"

"Aces are Wild: Our Own Worst Enemy," by Glass

"The New Man" podcast

"The 10 Best Rock Songs about Masculinity"

"UWI Gender Class: Men and Masculinities in the Caribbean"

"Dale and Holley on the NFL Draft" (podcast and transcript)

"Inside the Simple Male Mind: With LB 5-12-2014" (podcast)

"Bulls, Bikes, Bullets, Brother: The Moth Radio Program"

"A Wrestler, an Exonoree, and a Nurse: The Moth Radio Program"

"Boy Soldier, Quarterback, Pick Up Lines and Peaches: The Moth Radio Program"

"Disney, Racecars, and the Red Sox: The Moth Radio Program"

"Sports Betting Podcasts"

"In Sports, There's No Such Thing as a Bad Hustle" Podcast from Frank DeFord

"Female Sports Journalists: Still a Problem"

"Prosthetics, Boot Camp, and Heartache: The Moth Radio Program"

"Candace Parker about Magic Johnson" ESPN Podcast

"WNBA Podcast: Dishin' and Swishin'"

"Gender Segregation in Sports" Podcast

"How Many Females Get the Sports Illustrated Cover?"

"Sports Reporting: The Way It Was and Is" by Frank DeFord

"What if Sterling were Anti-Gay?" podcast

"Outside the Lines: ESPN Podcast"

"NFL Draft and Michael Sams from Outsports"

"Steroid Use Surprisingly High among Gay and Bisexual Teens"

"Jason Collins: Gay Athletes, White House, Media"

"Obama Selects Gay Athletes for Sochi Delegation"

"No Holds Barred: Transgendered Athletes, Concussions, and Contact Sports"

"Irving Kaufman Sings 'Masculine Women, Feminine Men'"

"ESPN: Will Gay Athletes Be Accepted in Sports?"

"Transgender in Sports" talk

"Mothers, Virgins, and Rifles: The Moth Radio Hour"

"Gambling and Long Lost Dads: The Moth Radio Program"

"Pee-Wee Hockey Player Wishes Dad Cared Enough to Fight at Hockey," from The Onion

"Richie Incognito Disappointed Wells Report Left Out Best Stuff He Did to Jonathan Martin" from The Onion

"Sonny Liston Poem," by Muhammad Ali

"Autumn Begins in Martins Ferry," by James Wright

"He is Just a Little Boy," by Bob Fox

"Bombardment," by Joseph Bruchac (male narrator) in Sports Shorts

"Two Left Feet, Two Left Hands, and Too Left on the Bench," by David Lubar (male narrator)

in Sports Shorts

"Finishing Blocks and Deadly Hook Shots," by Terry Trueman

in Sports Shorts

"On Being Written In," by Jamie McEwan (male narrator)

in Sports Shorts

"The Last Baseball Samurai," by Tom Clark (attachment)

"High Stick," by Billy Collins (attachment)

"Catch," by Robert Francis (attachment)

"Riding the Century," by Alexandra Sly (female protagonist) in Sports Shorts

"First Position," by Marilyn Singer (female protagonist)

in Sports Shorts

"In Praise of Female Athletes Who Were Told No," by Brad Cran

"Finding High Jump Fame: A Shorts Story," by Dorian Cirrone (female protagonist)

in Sports Shorts

"Sonja Henie Sonnet," by Edward Field (attachment)

"Joan Benoit," by Rina Ferrarelli (attachment)

"Babe Didrikson," by Grantland Rice (attachment)

"Line Drive," by Tanya West (female protagonist)

in Sports Shorts

"Close-Minded Man Not Even Willing to Hear Out Argument on Why Homosexuality an Abomination" from The Onion

"New NFL Poll Finds Most Players Not Ready to Date Gay Teammate," from The Onion

"Gay Athletes," by Phil Artman

"Poetry Knows No Preference: The 10 Most Famous LGBT Poets in History"

"Gay (A Poem)," from the Give a Damn campaign

"Walt Whitman, Poet of Gay Liberation"

"A Flower in Broken Leaf," by Edward Lefroy

"Leaves of Grass," by Walt Whitman

"James Baldwin Didn't Understand 'Homosexual'"

"Insanity," by Gaston Dubois (attachment)