Twitter as barometer of public opinion on the female athlete: The case of Caster Semenya

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Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Twitter as barometer of public opinion on the female athlete: The case of Caster Semenya

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Twitter is a social platform that has become well-known for the controversial opinions posted by politicians and celebrities. Caster Semenya became an overnight topic on Twitter with an overwhelming number of people posting opinions about whether she is male or female, and how that affects her participation in international athletics. This research utilised the gender controversy around Caster Semenya to explore how Twitter can be used as a barometer of public perceptions of the female athlete in sport. Thematic analysis of Tweets around the Caster Semenya controversy did not only illustrate a deep divide in public opinion on the female athlete but also highlighted an often hidden, racial classification. It concludes, however, that even though perceptions are still influenced by entrenched cultural beliefs, gender stereotypes are being questioned.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Twitter as barometer of public opinion on the female athlete: The case of Caster Semenya

Popis výsledku anglicky

Twitter is a social platform that has become well-known for the controversial opinions posted by politicians and celebrities. Caster Semenya became an overnight topic on Twitter with an overwhelming number of people posting opinions about whether she is male or female, and how that affects her participation in international athletics. This research utilised the gender controversy around Caster Semenya to explore how Twitter can be used as a barometer of public perceptions of the female athlete in sport. Thematic analysis of Tweets around the Caster Semenya controversy did not only illustrate a deep divide in public opinion on the female athlete but also highlighted an often hidden, racial classification. It concludes, however, that even though perceptions are still influenced by entrenched cultural beliefs, gender stereotypes are being questioned.

Druh

J_ost - Ostatní články v recenzovaných periodicích

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

50301 - Education, general; including training, pedagogy, didactics [and education systems]

Projekt

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Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2018

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

African Journal for Physical, Health Education, Recreation and Dance

ISSN

1117-4315

e-ISSN

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Svazek periodika

24

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

4

Stát vydavatele periodika

ZA - Jihoafrická republika

Počet stran výsledku

10

Strana od-do

649-658

Kód UT WoS článku

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EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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