An Analysis of Commentary in Men’s and Women’s Olympic Basketball
Major
Psychology
Submission Type
Poster
Area of Study or Work
Psychology
Faculty Advisor
Marie Nebel-Schwaim
Expected Graduation Date
2022
Location
CNS Atrium, Easel 35
Start Date
4-9-2022 8:30 AM
End Date
4-9-2022 9:45 AM
Abstract
From previous research, we know that differences exist between how female and male athletes are portrayed and how their athletic performances are discussed. Research has found that female athletes are more often objectified than males in sports imagery and sports commentary. However, some suggest that these trends may be diminishing. Thus, the present study examines broadcast commentary for the 2020 Olympic basketball gold-medal games for both the men’s and women’s teams. A coding procedure was developed based on previous research in order to compare the frequency of various types of comments. Some of the categories include comments about the athlete’s physicality/athleticism, looks/appearance, and name usage.
The main purpose of this study is to determine whether there are differences between the types of comments made about male and female athletes who are engaging in the same sport at the same level of competition.
An Analysis of Commentary in Men’s and Women’s Olympic Basketball
CNS Atrium, Easel 35
From previous research, we know that differences exist between how female and male athletes are portrayed and how their athletic performances are discussed. Research has found that female athletes are more often objectified than males in sports imagery and sports commentary. However, some suggest that these trends may be diminishing. Thus, the present study examines broadcast commentary for the 2020 Olympic basketball gold-medal games for both the men’s and women’s teams. A coding procedure was developed based on previous research in order to compare the frequency of various types of comments. Some of the categories include comments about the athlete’s physicality/athleticism, looks/appearance, and name usage.
The main purpose of this study is to determine whether there are differences between the types of comments made about male and female athletes who are engaging in the same sport at the same level of competition.