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ID4221237
NAMENatalia Organista
GIVEN NAMESNatalia
FAMILY NAMEOrganista
SIGNATUREORGANISTA N
AFFILIATIONSJózef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw
ORCID0000-0003-0106-7568
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS14
TOTAL CITATIONS13
AUTHOR COUNT14
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2019
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX2
  • Strażniczki normatywnej kobiecości? Analiza roli matek piłkarek nożnych w podtrzymywaniu upłciowionych relacji władzy w sporcie

    Open Access•Natalia Organista, R Kossakowski•ARTICLE•Studia Socjologiczne•2026

    Previous research shows that women athletes in “masculine” sports negotiate their femininity to conform to normative expectations while meeting the demands of the sport. However, the role of parents in shaping athletes’ femininity has received limited attention. Therefore, this article analyzes the opinions of Polish female football players regarding their mothers’ attitudes toward their participation in football in relation to socio-cultural nor…

  • There’s nothing you can do

    Natalia Organista, Radosław Kossakowski•ARTICLE•Culture Sport Society•2025•Cited by: 1•References: 41

    The main objective of this article is to examine the professional experiences of female football coaches in Poland. Existing research within the field of coaching science has highlighted a noticeable underrepresentation of women in this profession. However, the available data on this topic is limited to specific areas. By utilizing Brofenbrenner's ecological systems theory, this study aimed to identify the primary obstacles female coaches encount…

  • Re-reading Pistorius. How Do Hegemonic Masculinity, Celebrity Status, and Affective Atmosphere Help Us Understand Pistorius's Crime

    Open Access•Przemysław Nosal, Natalia Organista•ARTICLE•Violence Against Women•2025•References: 13

    Oscar Pistorius's parole in January 2024 offers a new perspective on the South African runner. This article examines Pistorius within the context of social factors that influenced his behavior and the murder of Reeva Steenkamp. Drawing on Connell's gender order theory, Messner's triad of violence, and affective atmosphere, it reveals how Pistorius, despite his disability, embraced hegemonic masculinity and became a sports star. The case highlight…

  • ‘They don’t have bad intentions.’ The disciplinary power of heteronormative communication in upper secondary Polish physical education – a case study

    Open Access•Natalia Organista, Zuzanna Mazur et al.•ARTICLE•Physical Education and Sport…•2024

    Background Previous studies have shown unequal treatment of female and male students during PE. However, few studies have focused on gendered communication between teachers and students. Particularly, students’ perceptions of communication have often remained unexplored. Understanding this process appears to be highly significant for ensuring gender equality in schools. In this study, we applied Foucault’s theory of normalization and Butler’s the…

  • Towards precarity? The occupational situation of physical education teachers in Poland

    Open Access•Natalia Organista, Zuzanna Mazur et al.•ARTICLE•European Physical Education Review•2024•References: 2

    Many studies indicate that the teaching profession is influenced by social, cultural, economic, and political forces. In this article, we used Standing's theory of precarity to explore economic, social, and political challenges experienced by Polish physical education (PE) teachers. The purpose of this research was to explore the working conditions and perceptions of the profession among Polish upper-secondary school PE teachers. Data were collec…

  • Enclaved non-heteronormativity and pragmatic acceptance. The experiences of Polish female football players

    Open Access•Natalia Organista, R Kossakowski•ARTICLE•International Review for the…•2024•References: 57

    The aim of this article is to discuss how Polish non-heterosexual female football players cope with institutionalised normative heterosexuality, which functions in Poland on several levels. The study is based on 25 in-depth interviews with professional Polish female football players. The interviewed women experienced heteronormativity within Polish society, which precluded negotiating the status of homosexuality in the broader social context. The…

  • Conscious Nine Months”

    Open Access•Beata Makaruk, Weronika Grantham et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of…•2022

    Despite a clear and convincing evidence base and strong recommendations for pregnant women to maintain regular moderate physical activity throughout pregnancy, many of them reduce or discontinue exercise altogether. This is due to pregnancy-related difficulties and barriers. The aim of this protocol is to describe a qualitative research methodology for a study exploring the experiences of women who managed to achieve the recommended levels of phy…

  • Dark-skinned pioneers in European national football teams

    Przemysław Nosal, Natalia Organista•ARTICLE•Soccer and Society•2021•Cited by: 2•References: 28

    A national football team is perceived as symbol of the national identity. One of the elements of European national identity is race. At the beginning of twentieth century on the Old Continent, most of the state teams’ players were light-skinned, likewise the other citizens of their countries. Nevertheless, since the 1930s it has been observing the growing process of appearance of dark-skinned players in subsequent national football teams. The pap…

  • Sport in the new media. Media coverages of selected sport disciplines during the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro

    Open Access•Natalia Organista, Martyna Halter-Bogołębska•ARTICLE•Kultura-Społeczeństwo-Edukacja•2020

    Organista Natalia, Halter–Bogołębska Martyna, Sport in the new media. Media coverages of selected sport disciplines during the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Culture – Society – Education no 2(16) 2019, Poznań 2019, pp. 203–224, Adam Mickiewicz University Press. ISSN 2300–0422. DOI 10.14746/kse.2019.16.13. This study concerns the online sports media coverage, a topic that has not been previously analyzed in Poland. In recent decades many studie…

  • Guardians of the Hegemonic Structure of Sports? Women’s Sports as Perceived by Polish Female Sports Journalists

    Open Access•Natalia Organista, Zuzanna Mazur•ARTICLE•Przeglad Socjologii Jakosciowej•2020

    The under-representation of media coverage of women’s sports has been a long-standing phenomenon, which can also be observed in Poland (Dziubiński, Organista and Mazur 2019; Jakubowska 2015; Kluczyńska 2011). One of the possible reasons for less information on women’s sports is a small number of female sports journalists. Due to the lack of Polish research on female sports journalists, the authors of this article aimed at analyzing their beliefs …

  • Our ladies” versus “our dominators”

    Open Access•Natalia Organista, Zuzanna Mazur et al.•ARTICLE•Physical Culture and Sport…•2020•Cited by: 1•References: 13

    The article presents differences in describing sportspeople during the last four Olympic Games in terms of gender and nationality in Polish newspapers. The fundamental goal of the research was to perform the quantitative and qualitative comparison of press materials from four Olympics (Vancouver 2010, London 2012, Sochi 2014, Rio de Janeiro 2016). The content analysis was used for the quantitative part of the study and critical discourse analysis…

  • American sport

    Natalia Organista•ARTICLE•Sport in History•2020

    Successes of athletes from across the ocean plus different sport habits and practices make American sport culture an important space for comparisons with its European equivalent. As Mazurkiewicz st

  • I Can’t Stand Women’s Sports”

    Open Access•Natalia Organista, Zuzanna Mazur et al.•ARTICLE•Communication & Sport•2019•Cited by: 3•References: 9

    This article analyzes the opinions of Polish male ( n = 18) and female ( n = 18) sports journalists on the representation of women’s sports in media coverage. The surveyed journalists represented journalists from national television stations, radio stations, and press and Internet media. Some of them were working simultaneously in various mass media outlets. In-depth interviews were conducted in various locations in Poland in 2018. An analysis of…

  • You either stop reacting or you don’t survive. There’s no other way”

    Natalia Organista, Zuzanna Mazur•ARTICLE•Feminist Media Studies•2019•Cited by: 6•References: 11

    In recent decades, considerable analysis has been devoted to the experiences of professional women journalists. Though the percentage of women in the media industry is increasing, women sports journalists appear to face an especially complex and difficult situation. This study aimed to explore the professional experiences of Polish women sports journalists. Eighteen semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted; the results revealed that spo…

  • You either stop reacting or you don’t survive. There’s no other way”

    Natalia Organista, Zuzanna Mazur•ARTICLE•Feminist Media Studies•2019•Cited by: 6•References: 11

    In recent decades, considerable analysis has been devoted to the experiences of professional women journalists. Though the percentage of women in the media industry is increasing, women sports journalists appear to face an especially complex and difficult situation. This study aimed to explore the professional experiences of Polish women sports journalists. Eighteen semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted; the results revealed that spo…

  • I Can’t Stand Women’s Sports”

    Open Access•Natalia Organista, Zuzanna Mazur et al.•ARTICLE•Communication & Sport•2019•Cited by: 3•References: 9

    This article analyzes the opinions of Polish male ( n = 18) and female ( n = 18) sports journalists on the representation of women’s sports in media coverage. The surveyed journalists represented journalists from national television stations, radio stations, and press and Internet media. Some of them were working simultaneously in various mass media outlets. In-depth interviews were conducted in various locations in Poland in 2018. An analysis of…

  • Dark-skinned pioneers in European national football teams

    Przemysław Nosal, Natalia Organista•ARTICLE•Soccer and Society•2021•Cited by: 2•References: 28

    A national football team is perceived as symbol of the national identity. One of the elements of European national identity is race. At the beginning of twentieth century on the Old Continent, most of the state teams’ players were light-skinned, likewise the other citizens of their countries. Nevertheless, since the 1930s it has been observing the growing process of appearance of dark-skinned players in subsequent national football teams. The pap…

  • There’s nothing you can do

    Natalia Organista, Radosław Kossakowski•ARTICLE•Culture Sport Society•2025•Cited by: 1•References: 41

    The main objective of this article is to examine the professional experiences of female football coaches in Poland. Existing research within the field of coaching science has highlighted a noticeable underrepresentation of women in this profession. However, the available data on this topic is limited to specific areas. By utilizing Brofenbrenner's ecological systems theory, this study aimed to identify the primary obstacles female coaches encount…

  • Our ladies” versus “our dominators”

    Open Access•Natalia Organista, Zuzanna Mazur et al.•ARTICLE•Physical Culture and Sport…•2020•Cited by: 1•References: 13

    The article presents differences in describing sportspeople during the last four Olympic Games in terms of gender and nationality in Polish newspapers. The fundamental goal of the research was to perform the quantitative and qualitative comparison of press materials from four Olympics (Vancouver 2010, London 2012, Sochi 2014, Rio de Janeiro 2016). The content analysis was used for the quantitative part of the study and critical discourse analysis…

  • I Can’t Stand Women’s Sports”

    Open Access•Natalia Organista, Zuzanna Mazur et al.•ARTICLE•Communication & Sport•2019•Cited by: 3•References: 9

    This article analyzes the opinions of Polish male ( n = 18) and female ( n = 18) sports journalists on the representation of women’s sports in media coverage. The surveyed journalists represented journalists from national television stations, radio stations, and press and Internet media. Some of them were working simultaneously in various mass media outlets. In-depth interviews were conducted in various locations in Poland in 2018. An analysis of…

  • You either stop reacting or you don’t survive. There’s no other way”

    Natalia Organista, Zuzanna Mazur•ARTICLE•Feminist Media Studies•2019•Cited by: 6•References: 11

    In recent decades, considerable analysis has been devoted to the experiences of professional women journalists. Though the percentage of women in the media industry is increasing, women sports journalists appear to face an especially complex and difficult situation. This study aimed to explore the professional experiences of Polish women sports journalists. Eighteen semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted; the results revealed that spo…

  • Sport in the new media. Media coverages of selected sport disciplines during the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro

    Open Access•Natalia Organista, Martyna Halter-Bogołębska•ARTICLE•Kultura-Społeczeństwo-Edukacja•2020

    Organista Natalia, Halter–Bogołębska Martyna, Sport in the new media. Media coverages of selected sport disciplines during the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Culture – Society – Education no 2(16) 2019, Poznań 2019, pp. 203–224, Adam Mickiewicz University Press. ISSN 2300–0422. DOI 10.14746/kse.2019.16.13. This study concerns the online sports media coverage, a topic that has not been previously analyzed in Poland. In recent decades many studie…

  • Guardians of the Hegemonic Structure of Sports? Women’s Sports as Perceived by Polish Female Sports Journalists

    Open Access•Natalia Organista, Zuzanna Mazur•ARTICLE•Przeglad Socjologii Jakosciowej•2020

    The under-representation of media coverage of women’s sports has been a long-standing phenomenon, which can also be observed in Poland (Dziubiński, Organista and Mazur 2019; Jakubowska 2015; Kluczyńska 2011). One of the possible reasons for less information on women’s sports is a small number of female sports journalists. Due to the lack of Polish research on female sports journalists, the authors of this article aimed at analyzing their beliefs …

  • Our ladies” versus “our dominators”

    Open Access•Natalia Organista, Zuzanna Mazur et al.•ARTICLE•Physical Culture and Sport…•2020•Cited by: 1•References: 13

    The article presents differences in describing sportspeople during the last four Olympic Games in terms of gender and nationality in Polish newspapers. The fundamental goal of the research was to perform the quantitative and qualitative comparison of press materials from four Olympics (Vancouver 2010, London 2012, Sochi 2014, Rio de Janeiro 2016). The content analysis was used for the quantitative part of the study and critical discourse analysis…

  • American sport

    Natalia Organista•ARTICLE•Sport in History•2020

    Successes of athletes from across the ocean plus different sport habits and practices make American sport culture an important space for comparisons with its European equivalent. As Mazurkiewicz st

  • Dark-skinned pioneers in European national football teams

    Przemysław Nosal, Natalia Organista•ARTICLE•Soccer and Society•2021•Cited by: 2•References: 28

    A national football team is perceived as symbol of the national identity. One of the elements of European national identity is race. At the beginning of twentieth century on the Old Continent, most of the state teams’ players were light-skinned, likewise the other citizens of their countries. Nevertheless, since the 1930s it has been observing the growing process of appearance of dark-skinned players in subsequent national football teams. The pap…

  • Conscious Nine Months”

    Open Access•Beata Makaruk, Weronika Grantham et al.•ARTICLE•International Journal of…•2022

    Despite a clear and convincing evidence base and strong recommendations for pregnant women to maintain regular moderate physical activity throughout pregnancy, many of them reduce or discontinue exercise altogether. This is due to pregnancy-related difficulties and barriers. The aim of this protocol is to describe a qualitative research methodology for a study exploring the experiences of women who managed to achieve the recommended levels of phy…

  • ‘They don’t have bad intentions.’ The disciplinary power of heteronormative communication in upper secondary Polish physical education – a case study

    Open Access•Natalia Organista, Zuzanna Mazur et al.•ARTICLE•Physical Education and Sport…•2024

    Background Previous studies have shown unequal treatment of female and male students during PE. However, few studies have focused on gendered communication between teachers and students. Particularly, students’ perceptions of communication have often remained unexplored. Understanding this process appears to be highly significant for ensuring gender equality in schools. In this study, we applied Foucault’s theory of normalization and Butler’s the…

  • Towards precarity? The occupational situation of physical education teachers in Poland

    Open Access•Natalia Organista, Zuzanna Mazur et al.•ARTICLE•European Physical Education Review•2024•References: 2

    Many studies indicate that the teaching profession is influenced by social, cultural, economic, and political forces. In this article, we used Standing's theory of precarity to explore economic, social, and political challenges experienced by Polish physical education (PE) teachers. The purpose of this research was to explore the working conditions and perceptions of the profession among Polish upper-secondary school PE teachers. Data were collec…

  • Enclaved non-heteronormativity and pragmatic acceptance. The experiences of Polish female football players

    Open Access•Natalia Organista, R Kossakowski•ARTICLE•International Review for the…•2024•References: 57

    The aim of this article is to discuss how Polish non-heterosexual female football players cope with institutionalised normative heterosexuality, which functions in Poland on several levels. The study is based on 25 in-depth interviews with professional Polish female football players. The interviewed women experienced heteronormativity within Polish society, which precluded negotiating the status of homosexuality in the broader social context. The…

  • There’s nothing you can do

    Natalia Organista, Radosław Kossakowski•ARTICLE•Culture Sport Society•2025•Cited by: 1•References: 41

    The main objective of this article is to examine the professional experiences of female football coaches in Poland. Existing research within the field of coaching science has highlighted a noticeable underrepresentation of women in this profession. However, the available data on this topic is limited to specific areas. By utilizing Brofenbrenner's ecological systems theory, this study aimed to identify the primary obstacles female coaches encount…

  • Re-reading Pistorius. How Do Hegemonic Masculinity, Celebrity Status, and Affective Atmosphere Help Us Understand Pistorius's Crime

    Open Access•Przemysław Nosal, Natalia Organista•ARTICLE•Violence Against Women•2025•References: 13

    Oscar Pistorius's parole in January 2024 offers a new perspective on the South African runner. This article examines Pistorius within the context of social factors that influenced his behavior and the murder of Reeva Steenkamp. Drawing on Connell's gender order theory, Messner's triad of violence, and affective atmosphere, it reveals how Pistorius, despite his disability, embraced hegemonic masculinity and became a sports star. The case highlight…

  • Strażniczki normatywnej kobiecości? Analiza roli matek piłkarek nożnych w podtrzymywaniu upłciowionych relacji władzy w sporcie

    Open Access•Natalia Organista, R Kossakowski•ARTICLE•Studia Socjologiczne•2026

    Previous research shows that women athletes in “masculine” sports negotiate their femininity to conform to normative expectations while meeting the demands of the sport. However, the role of parents in shaping athletes’ femininity has received limited attention. Therefore, this article analyzes the opinions of Polish female football players regarding their mothers’ attitudes toward their participation in football in relation to socio-cultural nor…

Sociology (10 works) · Sports, Gender, and Society (10 works) · Political science (9 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (7 works) · Gender Studies (6 works) · Law (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Social science (5 works)

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