6th Edition

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Sport Organizations A Multilevel Perspective

By Umer Hussain, George B. Cunningham Copyright 2027
366 Pages 29 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

366 Pages 29 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Now in a fully updated and revised sixth edition, this textbook shows how effective strategies for managing diversity and inclusion in work and sport environments can benefit employees, athletes, sport organizations, and wider society.  Grounded in cutting-edge research and theory, the book introduces key concepts and explains what best practice looks like in the workplace. It adopts a unique,... Read more

Part I Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Sport: State of the Field  

1. Overview of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion  

2. Scientific Research and Evidence for Inclusive Sport Management  

3. A Multilevel Framework for Understanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Sport Organizations  

Part II Forms of Diversity  

4. Race in Sports  

5. Gender and Sex  

6. Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity  

7. Disability and Neurodiversity  

8. Age  

9. Religion and Spirituality  

10. Weight  

11. Social Class  

Part III Globalization, Strategy, and Activism  

12. Globalization and Best Managerial Practices from a Macro-level Perspective  

13. Strategies for Inclusive Sport Organizations  

14. Reducing Bias by Taking Micro-level Perspectives  

15. Social Activism, Inclusive Communities, Diversity and Inclusion

Biography

Umer Hussain is an assistant professor at Missouri State University, USA. His research areas include exploring the intersection of ethnicity, religion, and gender in sports. Dr. Hussain has more than thirteen years of experience in academia and practice, and his work has been published in journals such as European Sport Management Quarterly, the International Review of Sociology of Sport, Sport in Society, and Games and Culture

George B. Cunningham is a former member of the National Academy of Kinesiology and a full professor. He has authored more than 200 articles and book chapters. Dr. Cunningham’s work focuses on diversity and inclusion in sport, including ways to increase access, improve people’s experiences in that domain, and create and sustain diverse and inclusive sport organizations.