期刊
SPORT MANAGEMENT REVIEW
卷 23, 期 5, 页码 810-823出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.smr.2020.03.001
关键词
Athlete transgression; Critical discourse analysis; Sport consumers; Twitter
资金
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada [752-2018-1167]
When athlete transgressions occur both on and off the field, there can be negative impacts on stakeholders. Therefore, it is essential to explore how consumers react to transgressions to gain a better understanding of how they can be successfully managed. The purpose of this study was to explore consumers' Twitter reactions to an athlete's transgression using a homophobic slur, drawing on critical discourse studies as a conceptual framework. Using Visual Twitter Analytics (Vista), tweets were collected over the 2017 Toronto Blue Jays' season. For this study, the subset of tweets related to the incident were isolated. We found a duality in discourses, in that consumers shared perspectives for and against the use of homophobic language in sport. Practically, many consumers supported the idea of athletes being assigned a punishment for this type of language use. While consequences may satisfy some consumers, a cultural change within the organization and fan base is required to create an inclusive sport environment regarding language use. (C) 2020 Sport Management Association of Australia and New Zealand. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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