Culture and Inclusion in Sport and Physical Activity by Schinke, Robert J.; Quartiroli, Alessandro; Ryba, Tatiana V.;

Short description:

Bringing together the most prestigious writings on culture and inclusion in sport and physical activity from the International Society of Sport Psychology’s flagship journal, the International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, this volume provides an essential reference for the field.

Long description:

Bringing together the most prestigious writings on culture and inclusion in sport and physical activity from the International Society of Sport Psychology’s flagship journal, the International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, this volume provides an essential reference for the field.

Beginning with a global position stand from the International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP) that provides a background on the impact and relevance of the subject area, this book includes both conceptual and empirical contributions. Carefully selected for their popularity and influence on the field, the chapters in this volume are international in coverage and authorship. Each chapter has been closely updated to ensure its relevance to current research and maintain its position as a piece of the state‑of‑the‑art scholarship, and it includes material on practical utility to appeal to both scholars and practitioners. This book concludes with a discussion of key takeaways from the preceding chapters and suggestions for future opportunities.

Endorsed by the Society’s Academy of Science, this volume is an authoritative series of writings on culture and inclusion in sport and physical activity. This book is a key resource for graduate students, scholars, and professionals in sport and exercise psychology.

Table of Contents:

1 Introduction  PART I: Conceptual Contributions  2 ISSP Position Stand on Cultural Praxis in Sport Psychology: Reaffirming Our Commitments to the Ethics of Difference, Cultural Inclusion, and Social Justice  3 Transnationalism, Mobility, and Acculturation in and through Sport: The International Society of Sport Psychology Position Stand Revisited  4 Putting Culture into Context: Cultural and Cross‑cultural Perspectives in Career Development and Transition Research and Practice Revisited after 15 Years  5 The Contextualisation of Chinese Elite Athletes’ Careers in the Chinese Whole Nation System  6 Understanding “Alternative” Sport Experiences: A Contextual Approach for Sport Psychology  7 Integrating Pre‑game Rituals and Pre‑performance Routines in a Culture‑Specific Context: Implications for Sport Psychology Consultancy  PART II: Empirical Contributions  8 Gender Differences in HIV‑Related Psychological Variables in a Tanzanian Intervention Using Sport 9 Spanish Female Student‑Athletes’ Perception of Key Competencies for Successful Dual Career Adjustment  10 Multicultural Issues in Sport Psychology and Consultation  11 An Exploratory Investigation of Superstitious Behaviours, Coping, Control Strategies, and Personal Control in Ghanaian and British Student‑Athletes  12 “Is Soccer a Matter of Real Men?” Sexist and Homophobic Attitudes in Three Italian Soccer Teams Differentiated by Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity  13 “If My Family is Okay, I’m Okay”: Exploring Relational Processes of Cultural Transition  14 Tall Poppy Syndrome: Perceptions and Experiences of Elite New Zealand Athletes  15 Migration and Meaning: An Exploration of Elite Refugee Athletes’ Transitions into the Canadian Sports System  16 Oatmeal Is Better than No Meal: Revisiting the Career Pathways of African American Male Professional Athletes from Underserved Communities in the United States  17 Elite Female Footballers’ Stories of Sociocultural Factors, Emotions, and Behaviours Prior to Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: Revisiting the Study Six Years Later