Communication and Sport Surveying the Field 3rd Edition By Andrew Billings, Michael Butterworth, Paul Turman
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The Communication and Sport: Surveying the Field (3rd Edition), written by Andrew C. Billings, Michael L. Butterworth, and Paul D. Turman, bridges the traditional gap between speech communication (interpersonal, organizational, rhetorical approaches) and mass communication (media studies, journalism, cultural studies) within the sports world. [1, 2]
The textbook is structured into 14 comprehensive chapters that explore sport communication from micro-level interactions to macro-level cultural phenomena: [1, 2]
1. Foundational Perspectives
  • Introduction to Communication and Sport: Establishing the history, definitions, and unique vocabulary of the field.
  • Community in Sport: How sports form unique local, national, and digital communities.
  • Sports Fan Cultures: Examining fan behaviors, community rituals, and consumer habits.
  • Sports and Mythology: Analyzing how hero myths, sports legends, and narrative storytelling shape our cultural understanding of games. [1, 2, 3, 4]
2. Identity and Cultural Politics
  • Gender in Sports: Media representation of male vs. female athletes and institutional equity.
  • Race and Ethnicity in Sport: How sports produce, maintain, or resist racial stereotypes and systemic cultural attitudes.
  • Politics/Nationality and Sports: The intersection of sports with patriotism, international relations, mega-events (like the Olympics), and political activism.
  • Performing Identity in Sports: Exploring intersections of sexuality, disability, and socioeconomic class. [1, 2, 3]
3. Interpersonal and Group Dynamics
  • Parent-Child Interactions: Communicative behaviors, pressure, and support structures in youth sports.
  • Player-Coach Relationships: Verbal, visual, and power dynamics between coaches and athletes.
  • Small Groups and Teams: Team building, cohesion, leadership communication, and conflict management. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
4. Industry, Media, and Future Trends
  • Crisis Communication in Sports Organizations: Managing public relations scandals, athlete misbehavior, and institutional emergencies.
  • The Commodification of Sport: The commercialization of athletics, corporate sponsorships, and sports media rights.
  • Fantasy Sports: How emerging digital spaces and interactive online gaming alter fan engagement and sports consumption. [1, 2]

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Community in Sport sports form unique local community rituals Crisis Communication in Sports Organizations Managing public relations scandals Fantasy Sports How emerging digital spaces and interactive online gaming Foundational Perspectives Gender in Sports Media representation of male vs. female athletes and institutional equity Identity and Cultural Politics Industry Media and Future Trends Interpersonal and Group Dynamics Introduction to Communication and Sport Establishing the history ISBN-10: 150631551X ISBN-13: 978-1506315515 Parent-Child Interactions: Communicative behaviors Performing Identity in Sports intersections of sexuality Player-Coach Relationships Politics/Nationality and Sports intersection of sports with patriotism Race and Ethnicity in Sport sports produce Small Groups and Teams: Team building Sports and Mythology hero myths Sports Fan Cultures fan behaviors The Commodification of Sport The commercialization of athletics
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