Daniel Buffington
Biographic Data
| ID | 353805 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Daniel Buffington |
| GIVEN NAMES | Daniel |
| FAMILY NAME | Buffington |
| SIGNATURE | BUFFINGTON D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of North Carolina Wilmington |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 39 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
You’ll never watch alone
This paper positions itself within the ongoing debate about the impact of media on community generated by Robert Putnam’s research. Accordingly, the increasing availability of sophisticated means of communication has led the progressive substitution of indirect interactions for direct interactions in shared space, thereby eroding an essential basis of community. In contrast, other theoretical perspectives have presented communication technologies…
Us and Them
Analyzing media coverage of the men's World Cup of soccer, this article explores the characterization of the United States relationship to this event as a form of national myth making. American journalists emphasized to their readers that the importance and meaning of the tournament domestically paled in comparison to that found outside its borders. Previous scholars have used the concept of 'American exceptionalism' to interpret this type of med…
A south in the north
As part of a larger project concerning the men's World Cup of soccer in American culture, I examine media coverage of a single player on the US national team: Georgia – born forward Clint Mathis. Texts constructed this player's persona through a discussion of his unique style and southern identity. I analyze the construction of American national and southern regional identity within this coverage underscoring how the formation took place on both …
Racetalk and Sport
This article explores how a sample of college students discursively negotiated perceptions of race and ability in the context of mediated sport. A majority of respondents expressed acceptance of a link between racial identity and sport-specific skills. However, rather than articulate this notion overtly and directly, rhetorical strategies, such as disclaimers and coded language, were used. We analyze these responses as a form of 'racetalk' (Bonil…
Skill in Black and White
This article discusses the results of a unique research design that collected data regarding college students' perceptions of race in a sporting context. We address a gap in the literature that exists between the well-documented patterns through which sports announcers construct race while commentating during games and the lack of studies assessing the impact of this commentary on audience members. Our findings indicate that members of this sampl…
Contesting Race on Sundays
This is a study of the process of racial formation; specifically how a rise in the number of Black quarterbacks playing in the National Football League (NFL) was interpreted in print-media articles. Analysis reveals a number of competing and overlapping interpretations, suggesting that sport is “contested racial terrain” (Hartmann, 2000). The contested nature and the tendency for these articles to express language and ideas borrowed from dominant…
Contesting Race on Sundays
This is a study of the process of racial formation; specifically how a rise in the number of Black quarterbacks playing in the National Football League (NFL) was interpreted in print-media articles. Analysis reveals a number of competing and overlapping interpretations, suggesting that sport is “contested racial terrain” (Hartmann, 2000). The contested nature and the tendency for these articles to express language and ideas borrowed from dominant…
Skill in Black and White
This article discusses the results of a unique research design that collected data regarding college students' perceptions of race in a sporting context. We address a gap in the literature that exists between the well-documented patterns through which sports announcers construct race while commentating during games and the lack of studies assessing the impact of this commentary on audience members. Our findings indicate that members of this sampl…
Us and Them
Analyzing media coverage of the men's World Cup of soccer, this article explores the characterization of the United States relationship to this event as a form of national myth making. American journalists emphasized to their readers that the importance and meaning of the tournament domestically paled in comparison to that found outside its borders. Previous scholars have used the concept of 'American exceptionalism' to interpret this type of med…
You’ll never watch alone
This paper positions itself within the ongoing debate about the impact of media on community generated by Robert Putnam’s research. Accordingly, the increasing availability of sophisticated means of communication has led the progressive substitution of indirect interactions for direct interactions in shared space, thereby eroding an essential basis of community. In contrast, other theoretical perspectives have presented communication technologies…
Racetalk and Sport
This article explores how a sample of college students discursively negotiated perceptions of race and ability in the context of mediated sport. A majority of respondents expressed acceptance of a link between racial identity and sport-specific skills. However, rather than articulate this notion overtly and directly, rhetorical strategies, such as disclaimers and coded language, were used. We analyze these responses as a form of 'racetalk' (Bonil…
Contesting Race on Sundays
This is a study of the process of racial formation; specifically how a rise in the number of Black quarterbacks playing in the National Football League (NFL) was interpreted in print-media articles. Analysis reveals a number of competing and overlapping interpretations, suggesting that sport is “contested racial terrain” (Hartmann, 2000). The contested nature and the tendency for these articles to express language and ideas borrowed from dominant…
Skill in Black and White
This article discusses the results of a unique research design that collected data regarding college students' perceptions of race in a sporting context. We address a gap in the literature that exists between the well-documented patterns through which sports announcers construct race while commentating during games and the lack of studies assessing the impact of this commentary on audience members. Our findings indicate that members of this sampl…
A south in the north
As part of a larger project concerning the men's World Cup of soccer in American culture, I examine media coverage of a single player on the US national team: Georgia – born forward Clint Mathis. Texts constructed this player's persona through a discussion of his unique style and southern identity. I analyze the construction of American national and southern regional identity within this coverage underscoring how the formation took place on both …
Racetalk and Sport
This article explores how a sample of college students discursively negotiated perceptions of race and ability in the context of mediated sport. A majority of respondents expressed acceptance of a link between racial identity and sport-specific skills. However, rather than articulate this notion overtly and directly, rhetorical strategies, such as disclaimers and coded language, were used. We analyze these responses as a form of 'racetalk' (Bonil…
Us and Them
Analyzing media coverage of the men's World Cup of soccer, this article explores the characterization of the United States relationship to this event as a form of national myth making. American journalists emphasized to their readers that the importance and meaning of the tournament domestically paled in comparison to that found outside its borders. Previous scholars have used the concept of 'American exceptionalism' to interpret this type of med…
You’ll never watch alone
This paper positions itself within the ongoing debate about the impact of media on community generated by Robert Putnam’s research. Accordingly, the increasing availability of sophisticated means of communication has led the progressive substitution of indirect interactions for direct interactions in shared space, thereby eroding an essential basis of community. In contrast, other theoretical perspectives have presented communication technologies…
Sociology (6 works) · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (6 works) · Sports, Gender, and Society (6 works) · Art (5 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · History (4 works) · Law (4 works) · History (3 works)