discrimination

Call for Papers | Sport and Discrimination Conference | Oxford Brookes University, Tuesday 4th September 2018. Call ends June 8, 2018

The Editor - March 25, 2018

This one-day conference at Oxford Brookes University aims to investigate different forms of discrimination (racial, gender, sexuality, disability, class, etc), across a range of sports, drawing on work from a variety of academic fields (including sociology, sports studies, psychology, politics, history, and media and cultural studies).

Call for Papers | The Transnational Working Group for the Study of Gender and Sport | Reykjavik University, Iceland, August 15–17 2018. Call ends June 10, 2018

The Editor - March 8, 2018

Founded in 2005, the working group aims for a transnational and interdisciplinary exchange of researchers with an interest in the study of sport and gender. The program of the 11th annual meeting focuses on sexism, discrimination, sexual harassment and violence studies in the field of Physical Education and sport, LGBTQ+, as well as leadership and coaches' perspectives.

Call for Participation | Discrimination Against Women in Sport Conference: How to continue narrowing the discrimination gap | Wednesday 8th March 2017, Preston

The Editor - January 11, 2017

This one day conference will be held on 8th March 2017 as part of the International Womens Day celebrations. The conference will appeal to a range of stakeholders in womens sport from governing bodies, policy makers, sports administrators, sports development roles, education and academics, coaches, participants and anyone interested in developing and promoting sport.

Call for Papers |Racism and Discrimination in the Sporting World | An interdisciplinary volume to be edited by Eileen M. Angelini

The Editor - August 3, 2016

What is it about culture and society that creates an environment in which an athlete is able to excel or fail in his/her respective sport? Which factors, such as racism, discrimination, financial advantage or hardship, propel or hinder an athlete’s achievements? This volume seeks to explore how the world of sports is often a microcosm of the real world and the many ways in which it uniquely reflects cultural and societal issues.

Call for Papers | Sport and Discrimination Conference | Leeds Beckett University, September 9, 2016

The Editor - May 4, 2016

What is the nature and extent of discrimination in sport today? How does it affect people’s experience of sport and their wider lives? What are the barriers to change? And how can discrimination best be tackled in the future? We welcome proposals from academics, postgraduates and policy makers, who wish to present papers making empirical, theoretical or personal contributions.

Abstract submission deadline extended | Sport and Discrimination Conference | Friday 1 May 2015, University of Sunderland, London Campus

The Editor - November 24, 2014

What is the nature and extent of discrimination in sport today? How does it affect people’s experience of sport and their wider lives? What are the barriers to change? And how can discrimination best be tackled in the future?

Abstract submission deadline approaching | Sport and Discrimination | Friday 1 May 2015, University of Sunderland, London Campus

The Editor - June 9, 2014

Confirmed Keynote SpeakersDr Daniel Burdsey, University of Brighton Dr Jayne Caudwell, University of BrightonDeadline for the submission of proposals: 1 December 2014Prime Minister David Cameron...