Austin R Anderson
Biographic Data
| ID | 3804629 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Austin R Anderson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Austin R |
| FAMILY NAME | Anderson |
| SIGNATURE | ANDERSON A R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of North Texas |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0890-5341 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 27 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Rearticulating Possibilities of Queerness and Professional Men’s Ice Hockey: The Case of Heated Rivalry and Empty Netters
In this discursive case study, we examine the role of popular media (a television show) and fandom responses (a podcast live-react video) in (re)articulating or challenging possible relationships between queerness and professional men’s ice hockey. We first discuss frames from sociocultural theories to characterize queerness and professional men’s ice hockey. We then review prior literature on queerness in sporting cultures generally. Next, we co…
Theorizing homebrew: White geek masculinity and homebrewing (counter)practice in D&D
Homebrewing is a long-standing practice in tabletop role-playing games (TTRPG) like Dungeons & Dragons. It is necessary to situate homebrewing within broader formations of white geek masculinity and explore how homebrew practices serve as both participatory critique and hegemonic consolidation of larger social practices in TTRPG culture. Through an analysis of homebrewing in the magazines Dungeons and Dragon, online Reddit communities, and in rec…
Queer Politics, the Gay Bar, and Hapless Victimhood during Covid-19: A Brief Response to Burns (2021) Queerness as/and Political Attunement
This article offers a brief response to questions posed in Queerness as/and Political Attunement (Burns, 2021). Here we challenge the notion that discussions of queer oppression during, and beyond, the COVID-19 pandemic inherently denote the queer community as "hapless victims." Further, questions of who queer leisure scholars are writing for and about are considered. Specific attention is given to the role of "mainstream" queer spaces in process…
Attitudes of campus recreational sport employees toward LGBTQ+ participants: Does targeting training make an impact
This study examined the impact of an LGBTQ+ diversity training on the attitudes of employees within a campus recreational sports setting. Diversity trainings are a common component of inclusive management, but little empirical research examining their efficacy exists. Specifically, a training program consisting of one in-person training session and four monthly inclusion guides detailing the promotion of LGBTQ+ participant inclusion was implement…
Gentrification of the (Leisure) Mind: Organizational Justifications and Community Concerns of a Proposed LGBTQ2S Sport and Recreation Center
In 2015, Toronto's largest LGBTQ2S organization, the city, and a private donor collaborated and proposed what they believed constituted the world's first LGBTQ2S sport and recreation facility in Toronto's Moss Park neighborhood. While conceived as a site that would expand community services in an underserved community, this project was met with criticism from segments of the Moss Park community. Using qualitative interviews with both representati…
You Have to Validate It: Experiences of Female Sexual Minority Student-Athletes
Lesbians in sport may reside in a culture of silence due to the fear of being negatively labeled. Often, ideologies regarding lesbian athletes validate social inequalities through institutional practices. The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of NCAA female sexual minority student-athletes. Employing purposeful sampling, nine current and former female student-athletes participated in semi-structured interviews. Through a combin…
Queer Isolation or Queering Isolation? Reflecting upon the Ramifications of Covid-19 on the Future of Queer Leisure Spaces
The introduction of "social distancing" and quarantine orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have temporarily limited the ability for queer communities to engage in physical forms of social leisure. This pandemic also serves as a reminder of the importance of leisure spaces for queer communities and their unique leisure experiences. Given this opportunity to (re)examine the importance of queer leisure spaces, this paper will take a critical…
An examination of an outdoor pool’s contributions to well-Being: Predicting different dimensions of well-Being from the use of an outdoor community pool
Health and well-being are integral components for achieving a good quality of life, with leisure engagement as a key component. This study investigated perceptions of dimensions of well-being from engaging at an outdoor pool obtained from 364 current users. Physical well-being reported the highest mean; with participants also reporting that the pool provided high levels of emotional and social well-being. While dimensions of well-being were relat…
Beliefs about using an outdoor pool: Understanding perceptions of place in the context of a recreational environment to improve health
Queer Isolation or Queering Isolation? Reflecting upon the Ramifications of Covid-19 on the Future of Queer Leisure Spaces
The introduction of "social distancing" and quarantine orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have temporarily limited the ability for queer communities to engage in physical forms of social leisure. This pandemic also serves as a reminder of the importance of leisure spaces for queer communities and their unique leisure experiences. Given this opportunity to (re)examine the importance of queer leisure spaces, this paper will take a critical…
You Have to Validate It: Experiences of Female Sexual Minority Student-Athletes
Lesbians in sport may reside in a culture of silence due to the fear of being negatively labeled. Often, ideologies regarding lesbian athletes validate social inequalities through institutional practices. The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of NCAA female sexual minority student-athletes. Employing purposeful sampling, nine current and former female student-athletes participated in semi-structured interviews. Through a combin…
Queer Politics, the Gay Bar, and Hapless Victimhood during Covid-19: A Brief Response to Burns (2021) Queerness as/and Political Attunement
This article offers a brief response to questions posed in Queerness as/and Political Attunement (Burns, 2021). Here we challenge the notion that discussions of queer oppression during, and beyond, the COVID-19 pandemic inherently denote the queer community as "hapless victims." Further, questions of who queer leisure scholars are writing for and about are considered. Specific attention is given to the role of "mainstream" queer spaces in process…
Gentrification of the (Leisure) Mind: Organizational Justifications and Community Concerns of a Proposed LGBTQ2S Sport and Recreation Center
In 2015, Toronto's largest LGBTQ2S organization, the city, and a private donor collaborated and proposed what they believed constituted the world's first LGBTQ2S sport and recreation facility in Toronto's Moss Park neighborhood. While conceived as a site that would expand community services in an underserved community, this project was met with criticism from segments of the Moss Park community. Using qualitative interviews with both representati…
An examination of an outdoor pool’s contributions to well-Being: Predicting different dimensions of well-Being from the use of an outdoor community pool
Health and well-being are integral components for achieving a good quality of life, with leisure engagement as a key component. This study investigated perceptions of dimensions of well-being from engaging at an outdoor pool obtained from 364 current users. Physical well-being reported the highest mean; with participants also reporting that the pool provided high levels of emotional and social well-being. While dimensions of well-being were relat…
Beliefs about using an outdoor pool: Understanding perceptions of place in the context of a recreational environment to improve health
Beliefs about using an outdoor pool: Understanding perceptions of place in the context of a recreational environment to improve health
An examination of an outdoor pool’s contributions to well-Being: Predicting different dimensions of well-Being from the use of an outdoor community pool
Health and well-being are integral components for achieving a good quality of life, with leisure engagement as a key component. This study investigated perceptions of dimensions of well-being from engaging at an outdoor pool obtained from 364 current users. Physical well-being reported the highest mean; with participants also reporting that the pool provided high levels of emotional and social well-being. While dimensions of well-being were relat…
Queer Isolation or Queering Isolation? Reflecting upon the Ramifications of Covid-19 on the Future of Queer Leisure Spaces
The introduction of "social distancing" and quarantine orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have temporarily limited the ability for queer communities to engage in physical forms of social leisure. This pandemic also serves as a reminder of the importance of leisure spaces for queer communities and their unique leisure experiences. Given this opportunity to (re)examine the importance of queer leisure spaces, this paper will take a critical…
Attitudes of campus recreational sport employees toward LGBTQ+ participants: Does targeting training make an impact
This study examined the impact of an LGBTQ+ diversity training on the attitudes of employees within a campus recreational sports setting. Diversity trainings are a common component of inclusive management, but little empirical research examining their efficacy exists. Specifically, a training program consisting of one in-person training session and four monthly inclusion guides detailing the promotion of LGBTQ+ participant inclusion was implement…
Gentrification of the (Leisure) Mind: Organizational Justifications and Community Concerns of a Proposed LGBTQ2S Sport and Recreation Center
In 2015, Toronto's largest LGBTQ2S organization, the city, and a private donor collaborated and proposed what they believed constituted the world's first LGBTQ2S sport and recreation facility in Toronto's Moss Park neighborhood. While conceived as a site that would expand community services in an underserved community, this project was met with criticism from segments of the Moss Park community. Using qualitative interviews with both representati…
You Have to Validate It: Experiences of Female Sexual Minority Student-Athletes
Lesbians in sport may reside in a culture of silence due to the fear of being negatively labeled. Often, ideologies regarding lesbian athletes validate social inequalities through institutional practices. The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of NCAA female sexual minority student-athletes. Employing purposeful sampling, nine current and former female student-athletes participated in semi-structured interviews. Through a combin…
Queer Politics, the Gay Bar, and Hapless Victimhood during Covid-19: A Brief Response to Burns (2021) Queerness as/and Political Attunement
This article offers a brief response to questions posed in Queerness as/and Political Attunement (Burns, 2021). Here we challenge the notion that discussions of queer oppression during, and beyond, the COVID-19 pandemic inherently denote the queer community as "hapless victims." Further, questions of who queer leisure scholars are writing for and about are considered. Specific attention is given to the role of "mainstream" queer spaces in process…
Rearticulating Possibilities of Queerness and Professional Men’s Ice Hockey: The Case of Heated Rivalry and Empty Netters
In this discursive case study, we examine the role of popular media (a television show) and fandom responses (a podcast live-react video) in (re)articulating or challenging possible relationships between queerness and professional men’s ice hockey. We first discuss frames from sociocultural theories to characterize queerness and professional men’s ice hockey. We then review prior literature on queerness in sporting cultures generally. Next, we co…
Theorizing homebrew: White geek masculinity and homebrewing (counter)practice in D&D
Homebrewing is a long-standing practice in tabletop role-playing games (TTRPG) like Dungeons & Dragons. It is necessary to situate homebrewing within broader formations of white geek masculinity and explore how homebrew practices serve as both participatory critique and hegemonic consolidation of larger social practices in TTRPG culture. Through an analysis of homebrewing in the magazines Dungeons and Dragon, online Reddit communities, and in rec…
Psychology (6 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (5 works) · Applied Psychology (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Recreation (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Sports, Gender, and Society (4 works)