Insert Name of Openly Gay Hockey Player Here: Attitudes Towards Homosexuality Among Canadian Male Major Midget AAA Ice Hockey Playe

• Cheryl A. MacDonald ^[1]
  1. [1] University of Alberta

     University of Alberta

     Canadá

     
• Localización: Sociology of sport journal, ISSN 0741-1235, Vol. 35, Nº. 4, 2018, págs. 347-357
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This article examines attitudes towards homosexuality among male Major Midget AAA ice hockey players in Canada. Qualitative and quantitative surveys, interviews, and a social media content analysis were used to identify and analyze the ways in which the players perceive sexual orientation in a hockey context. This level presents a unique opportunity for investigation because the players, typically between the ages of fifteen and eighteen, find themselves at the intersection of a generation that is relatively inclusive of the queer community and a sport that can be said to encourage heterosexism. Informed by theories of masculinity and sport, the study situates itself within a body of literature that is divided regarding the current status of homophobia in sport.