Sociology

While the body of research on migrant workers continues to grow, little attention is given to those working in the poultry industry. This study draws upon social capital to examine how social capital influences the safety of contract poultry workers, workers who are arguably the most vulnerable in this industry. Based upon semi-structured interviews we examine how trust between workers is essential in ensuring the safety of both the individual worker and the group. Our findings indicate that greater trust and knowledge concerning safety are most prominent at large corporate farms, whereas it is less so at smaller non-corporate forms. Language is also essential in building trust as well as conveying information concerning safe practices. Contributions of this study include gaining a better understanding the role social capital plays in the safety of these workers which in turn will potentially lead to improvements in workplace safety and labor conditions.


KEY WORDS: Farmworkers, poultry industry, agricultural production, social capital, migrant workforce

During the post–Reconstruction era in the United States, white southerners marked the cultural landscape
with monuments and memorials honoring the Confederate cause and its heroes. These racialized symbols
enjoyed an undisputed claim to public squares and parks throughout the South. It was not until the late twentieth
century that commemorations to the black freedom struggle were publicly supported. This analysis
examines the institutionalization of counter-memories of the civil rights movement in Memphis, Tennessee at
the Lorraine Motel, the site of the assassination of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The author draws
on collective memory, cultural trauma, and social movements research as well as critical race theory to
explain the creation of the National Civil Rights Museum. Using primary and secondary data sources the
author examines how social memory agents, a changing political culture, and the passage of time mediated
the cultural trauma of King’s assassination and influenced the institutionalization of oppositional collective
memories. Relying on Derrick Bell’s interest-convergence principle, the author concludes that the creation of
this major memorial museum was a result of the convergence of white and black interests, specifically the
economic and political interests of white elites and the cultural and political interests of black symbolic
entrepreneurs.

Beah Richards is not a name that immediately comes to mind when one thinks of feminist theorists of the twentieth century. Yet, her 1951 poem A Black Woman Speaks of White Womanhood, of White Supremacy, of Peace contains unmistakable theoretical assertions about the simultaneity of race, gender and class oppression that predates multiracial feminist theorizing that emerged in the academy during the late twentieth century. This analysis examines the epistemological assumptions and theoretical assertions articulated in A Black Woman Speaks, exploring the ways in which the poem exemplifies an intercategorical, praxis-intersectionality approach and integrates group-centered, process-centered, and system-centered analytical varieties. The author argues that collectively remembering and reclaiming the genius of Beah Richards opens up an opportunity to reaffirm the radical political roots of an intersectionality approach, which often are forgotten in the depoliticized and commodified economic and cultural landscape of academia in the twenty-first century.

This research examines the phenomenon of sexist naming of women's athletic teams at four-year colleges and universities in the southern United States. Drawing on theoretical and methodological insights from feminist scholarship on gender and sports, gendered language, and intersecting systems of race and gender inequalities, the author analyzes (1) the forms of and the extent to which sexist names are used, (2) the typical characteristics of schools that use sexist names, and (3) the relationship between sexist naming and the uneven distribution of athletic opportunities among female and male students. The findings demonstrate that sexist team names are the norm at southern schools and that the use of sexist names is negatively associated with equitable athletic opportunities for women students. They reveal that sexist naming and the overall gender equity climate of athletics departments are related to the persistence of gender inequities in collegiate athletics.

This essay traces the history of South African women’s participation in
competitive soccer from 1970 to the present and analyses power relations, namely
race, gender and class, within the sport. Three distinct periods are identified: (1)
emergence and development years from 1970 to 1990; (2) growth and transition
years from 1991 to 2000; and (3) institutionalization years from 2001 to the
present. This socio-historical analysis is based on fieldwork in South Africa and
relies on qualitative interviews, participant observations and archival
documentation. Special attention is given to the shifting racial demographics of
women footballers, the influence of feminism and democratization in South Africa
on increasing the numbers of girls and women in this masculine flagship sport,
globalization of ‘women’s soccer’ and the organizational development in the sport
at the local and national levels. Contributions of key administrators and leaders as
well as players are briefly discussed.

This research examines the emergence and development of a women’s collegiate ice hockey club at a
large university in the midwestern United States during the 1990s. The aim of this article is to assess the
role that collective action plays in contesting sexist structures and practices within a traditionally maledominated
institution. This article draws on collective identity theory, as articulated in the social movement
literature, to understand the process by which perceived injustices at an ice rink are translated into
collective action on the part of a women’s ice hockey club. The findings, based on fieldwork and interviews,
demonstrate that the club’s collective identity as a legitimate ice hockey organization was an
important factor in the women’s successful challenge of exclusionary practices at a university ice rink.

This study contributes to the emerging international literature on women’s soccer by
exploring how South African women are negotiating material and ideological constraints to participate
in the historically masculine sport of football. Special attention is given to situating athletes’
micro-level experiences within macro-level social structures, including the material legacies of
colonialism and apartheid. This analysis is based on a multi-methods approach that includes interview,
survey, documentary, and observational data collected during 1999 and 2000. Theoretically,
this analysis draws upon various frameworks characteristic of feminist sports literatures as well as
theoretical insights of Black feminists writing within and beyond Southern Africa. The findings show
that a strong ethic of care within the women’s soccer community and strategies of creative resistance
in the everyday lives of South African women soccer athletes are central to challenging exclusionary
practices in soccer. Implications for theory and future research are discussed.

This study contributes to the emerging international literature on women’s soccer by
exploring how South African women are negotiating material and ideological constraints to participate
in the historically masculine sport of football. Special attention is given to situating athletes’
micro-level experiences within macro-level social structures, including the material legacies of
colonialism and apartheid. This analysis is based on a multi-methods approach that includes interview,
survey, documentary, and observational data collected during 1999 and 2000. Theoretically,
this analysis draws upon various frameworks characteristic of feminist sport literatures as well as
theoretical insights of Black feminists writing within and beyond Southern Africa. The findings show
that a strong ethic of care within the women’s soccer community and strategies of creative resistance
in the everyday lives of South African women soccer athletes are central to challenging exclusionary
practices in soccer. Implications for theory and future research are discussed.

'Race', Sport and British Society 'Race', Sport and British Society is the first book to fully explore the dynamics of racism within sport in Britain. Despite popular belief that sport is an arena free from the corrosive effects of racism, the reality presents a more complex and troubling ...

The Department of Anthropology at New Mexico State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor in Native American and Indigenous Studies who is broadly trained and with preferred expertise that complements the Anthropology Department's research and practice in one or more of the following areas: Native identity, tribal sovereignty, decolonization, Indigenous rights, tribal needs and values, intellectual property, heritage and language preservation, health disparities in Native communities, museum and visual studies, and colonial and postcolonial relations among Indigenous and non-Indigenous groups. Strengths in contemporary Native American Studies theory and research methodologies are essential, especially those that are collaborative, participatory, and focused on community action. Successful candidates will demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience working with Native American people. The development of a culturally sensitive and problem-oriented program of scholarship with potential for securing external funding is highly desirable. Abilities to contribute to Native American Studies program development, teach undergraduate and graduate students in multicultural university settings, and engage in outreach with Native American communities in the State of New Mexico, regionally in the greater Southwest, and internationally are strongly preferred. Candidates must hold a PhD or terminal degree in a related field at time of appointment. Applications are only accepted online. Click here to apply: https://jobs.nmsu.edu/postings/32737

This report presents the findings of the South African Football Participant Survey 2000.  The primary purpose of this survey is to better understand the experiences and views of competitive women soccer athletes in the Western Province of South Africa and to learn about the background characteristics of soccer players in the region.  This survey is part of a larger case study examining the issues of cultural transformation both in and through sports in the new South Africa.  This survey and the larger study were conducted by Dr. Cynthia F. Pelak.  It is the aim and hope of Dr. Pelak that these findings be used to assist in the ongoing process of development of women’s football in South Africa.

This report presents the findings of the South African Netball Participant Survey 2000.  The primary purpose of this survey is to better understand the experiences and views of elite-level netball players, coaches, and managers in South Africa.  This survey is part of a larger case study examining the issues of cultural transformation both in and through sports in the new South Africa.  This survey and the larger study were conducted by Dr. Cynthia F. Pelak.  It is the aim and hope of Professor Pelak that these findings be used to assist in the ongoing process of racial transformation of Netball South Africa and to serve as a source of information for other organizations seeking to address issues of inequality within their organizations.