How Much Difference Is Too Much Difference? Perceptions of Gay Men and Lesbians in Intercollegiate Athletics

Researchers quantitatively examined how and why student athletes, coaches and athletic administrators at five NCAA Division I universities accepted some forms of diversity so readily, but remained closed and even hostile to gay men, lesbians, and bisexuals. (Contains 54 references.) (Author)

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Published in:Journal of college student development 2001-09, Vol.42 (5), p.465
Main Authors: Wolf-Wendel, Lisa E, Toma, J. Douglas, Morphew, Christopher C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletes
Athletic Coaches
Attitudes
Bisexuality
College Athletics
College campuses
College Students
Diversity (Student)
Gays & lesbians
Higher Education
Homosexuality
Lesbianism
Sexual Orientation
Socioeconomic factors
Sports
Student Development
Universities
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Summary:Researchers quantitatively examined how and why student athletes, coaches and athletic administrators at five NCAA Division I universities accepted some forms of diversity so readily, but remained closed and even hostile to gay men, lesbians, and bisexuals. (Contains 54 references.) (Author)
ISSN:0897-5264
1543-3382