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In: | Communication & Sport, 3, 2015, 1, S. 57-80 |
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SAGE Publications
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Medientyp: | Artikel, E-Artikel |
Umfang: | 57-80 |
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ISSN: |
2167-4795
2167-4809 |
DOI: | 10.1177/2167479513517490 |
veröffentlicht in: | Communication & Sport |
Sprache: | Englisch |
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Kollektion: | SAGE Publications (CrossRef) |
<jats:p>Unethical behavior within collegiate sports departments appears to be commonplace. Athletic programs at a number of high-profile universities have been sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the past decade. When athletic departments participate in corrupt behavior, the possibility of whistle-blowing exists. Although organizational scholars have developed theoretical models describing whistle-blowing processes, it is unclear whether these models accurately depict whistle-blower’s experiences in the collegiate sports industry. Thus, the purpose of the present study was to generate a model describing the experiences of whistle-blowers operating in the intercollegiate sports industry. Thirteen whistle-blowers were interviewed for this study; analysis of case studies revealed that whistle-blowing occurred over five stages and was significantly affected by the collegiate athletics context. Of particular consequence was the hypermasculine, highly competitive collegiate sports environment.</jats:p> |