Sport Leisure and the Body Division 
Summer 2023 Newsletter


Welcome message from the Chair,

Greeting SLB division members,

I hope this message finds you well. As you begin your summer days, whether itÕs reading, research, and writing, or relaxation and travel, I wish you all a summer filled with rest and rejuvenation.

Before we fully immerse ourselves in the joys of the summer season, I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to all SLB division members. Your dedication and contributions have helped our division flourish. It is your expertise and commitment that makes our division the community it is today.

I look forward to seeing you at our business meeting on Zoom at the end of July and in-person at our annual meeting in Philadelphia, PA. I will be sending a Doodle poll to the division next week to plan our division meeting near the end of July.

ItÕs been a privilege and an honor to have served as our division chairperson these last two years. I have cherished every moment. Please join me in welcoming our new Division Chair, Michael O. Johnston from William Penn University who will guide us and lead us as our next division in 2023-2025. LetÕs embrace a fresh perspective as we continue to grow our SLB division. 

Once again, I extend my warmest wishes for a summer filled with joy and renewal. 

Sincerely, 
Luis F. Nu–o


Statement from incoming SLB Division Chair:

My name is Michael O. Johnston and I am an assistant professor of sociology at William Penn University (a small liberal-arts university in Oskaloosa, Iowa). I look forward to meeting you at the 2023 Annual SSSP Conference and working with you as the Chair for the Division of Sport, Leisure, and the Body Division. I am a longtime member of SSSP and have served on many different committees throughout my time here. Most recently I served as the Chair of Permanent Organization and Strategic Planning Committee (POSPC). In terms of research, my work uses news media as a lens to capture the construction of performances at celebrations and festivals. I particularly use community forms of news mediaÑsuch as, local newspapers, television news, and online videosÑto capture and understand its construction of place and identity as it is performed at celebrations and festivals. My first book, Community Media Representations of Place and Identity at Tug Fest, was published with Lexington books in 2022. My second book, The Social Construction of a Cultural Spectacle: Floatzilla, is currently in the production phase and will be released November 2023. I am also a host on New Books in Sociology (a podcast channel on New Books Network) where I have conducted nearly 70 author-interviews since 2017.


Division Member News and Updates:


BOOK:
Brown, Brian andÊVirginia Kuulei Berndt.Ê(Forthcoming)ÊBody Art (Arts for Health).ÊEmerald Publishing.Êhttps://books.emeraldinsight.com/book/detail/body-art/?k=9781804558119
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PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES:
Manzer, Jamie L.,ÊVirginia Kuulei Berndt,Êand Ann V. Bell. 2022. ÒIntersections between Culture, Contraception, Knowledge and the Body in the USA.Ó Culture, Health & Sexuality (Online First).Êhttps://doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2022.2141330
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Manzer, Jamie L.,ÊVirginia Kuulei Berndt,Êand Ann V. Bell. 2022. ÒComparing methods of long-acting reversible contraception: A qualitative study of Delaware womenÕs perceptions of intrauterine devices and the implant.Ó Contraception 113: 73-77.Êhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2022.04.001
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INTERVIEWS & MEDIA:
2022 Ð E&E News. ÒPacking a hurricane go bag? DonÕt forget your birth control.ÓÊhttps://www.eenews.net/articles/packing-a-hurricane-go-bag-dont-forget-your-birth-control/
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2022 Ð Laredo Morning Times. ÒSociology expert weighs in on Roe v. Wade repercussions.ÓÊhttps://www.lmtonline.com/local/article/Sociology-expert-discusses-repercussions-of-Roe-V-17265395.php
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The Society for the Study of Social Problems Annual Meeting 2023
Philadelphia, PA

Sport, Leisure, and the Body Sponsored Sessions


Date:ÊFriday, August 18
Time:Ê8:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Session 007:ÊPAPERS IN THE ROUND: Research on Gender, Sexuality, Sports, Leisure and/or the Body
Room: Philadelphia Ballroom North
Sponsors:ÊGender, Sexual Behavior, Politics, and Communities, and Sport, Leisure, and the Body

Organizers:ÊKyle Shupe, University of Cincinnati, and Jinsun Yang, University of Oregon

Description:Ê
This roundtable explores research on Gender, Sexuality, Sports, Leisure and/or the Body.

Roundtable #1 Title: Research on Gender, Sexuality, Sports, Leisure and/or the Body (Sexuality)
Presider & Discussant:ÊKyle Shupe, University of Cincinnati
Papers:
ÒExamining the ÔCotton CeilingÕ: LesbiansÕ Marginalization of Transgender Women as Sexual Identity Maintenance,Ó BarbaraÊT.ÊPham, University of California, Irvine
ÒGoing with the Flow: How Dating Apps Shape and Reify Intersecting Inequalities among Young Adult,Ó KatelynÊRoseÊMalae, University of California, Irvine
ÒNon-binary PeopleÕs Experiences with Gender Recognition: Implications for Social Work,Ó A.P.ÊSpoth, Portland State University
ÒThe Chicken or the Egg? Behavioral-Attitudinal Feedback Loops for Premarital Sex,Ó MichelleÊEilers, The University of Texas at Austin, Winner of the Sexual Behavior, Politics, and Communities DivisionÕs Student Paper Competition

Roundtable #2 Title: Research on Gender, Sexuality, Sports, Leisure and/or the Body (Sports & Body)
Presider & Discussant:ÊJinsun Yang, University of Oregon
Papers:
ÒConfidence and Empowerment of Beauty Pageant Participants: Criteria for Success or Desired Outcomes?Ó ArianeÊProhaska, University of Alabama
ÒPower Imbalance and Sexual Harassment: Experiences of Icelandic Female Athletes,Ó AnnaÊSoff’aÊV’kingsd—ttir and JonÊG.ÊBernburg, University of Iceland
ÒRedefining Health on Instagram: Effects of the Body Acceptance Movement,Ó OliviaÊScully, QueenÕs University
ÒTracing Transnational Politics of Gender Inclusion in Sport: Continuities, Disruptions, Opportunities,Ó KathrynÊHenne, The Australian National University and Arizona State University



Date:ÊFriday, August 18
Time:Ê12:30 PM - 2:10 PM
Session 014:ÊReproductive Bodies and Autonomy
Room: Freedom H
Sponsors: Conflict, Social Action, and Change, Family, Health, Health Policy, and Health Services, and Sport, Leisure, and the Body

Organizer & Presider:ÊVirginia Kuulei Berndt, Texas A&M International University

Description:Ê
In conjunction with reproductive justice, reproductive autonomy encompasses the ability to have children, not have children, and to care for families and communities in safety and with dignity. This framework and social movement have inspired scholarly work across a broad range disciplinary and methodological approaches. As such, this interdisciplinary session includes intersectional research drawing from diverse methodological approaches including quantitative analyses, in-depth interviews, and comparative historical analyses. Topics in this session include disparities in the realms of maternal health and birth outcomes, experiences with sterilization devices, and decision-making around being childfree.

Papers:
ÒÔBad for SocietyÕ?: An Exploratory Study of the Influence of Heteronormative Social Expectations on WomenÕs Decision to Remain Childfree,Ó JamieÊLuchenski, QueenÕs University
ÒA Historical Comparative Analysis of Black Maternal Health in Texas: A Black Feminist Approach,Ó CarlaÊD.ÊBrailey, MaryjeanÊOchada and MerciÊWilson, Texas Southern University
ÒMidwivesÕ and DoulasÕ Conceptualizations of Racial Disparities in Adverse Birth Outcomes,Ó KelleyÊAkhiemokhali, The Graduate Center, CUNY
ÒRisk and Regrets: Complications Associated with a Female Sterilization Device,Ó ValerieÊLeiter and JuliaÊLyberger, Simmons University
ÒThe Role of Maternal Racial Identity in Explaining Differences in Pregnancy Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic,Ó CourtneyÊE.ÊWilliams, Louisiana State University



Date:ÊSaturday, August 19
Time:Ê12:30 PM - 2:10 PM
Session 063:ÊTaking It All In: Embodiment and Empowerment
Room: Salon 3 & 4
Sponsor:ÊSport, Leisure, and the Body

Organizer, Presider & Discussant:ÊMichael O. Johnston, William Penn University

Description:Ê
This session features empirical and theoretical research on embodiment and empowerment that occur as part of daily life (e.g., education, employment, leisure, religion, sport, and so on). We welcome submissions that engage a social problems approach to understanding the human body as both actor and actant as part of their daily interactions. This session will also explore how a range of fields and practices perceive the experiences of embodiment and empowerment (including art, criminal justice, kinesiology, recreation and leisure studies, social work, sociology, urban studies and planning, and so on).

Papers:
ÒÔThis is My Baby. My Baby is Days Old and YouÕre Taking My Baby AwayÉYou Have No HeartÕ: The Case of Taking Protective Custody in a ÔHelping ProfessionÕsÕ Dirty Work,Ó KeithÊR.ÊJohnson, Independent Scholar
ÒCollective Empowerment through Feminist Self Defense,Ó BellÊA.ÊMurphy, Otago University, Victoria University at Wellington
ÒPerforming Credibility: How Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Researchers Gain Public Trust during the Opioid Crisis,Ó XinyanÊWu, University of Connecticut
ÒBrought to Life: The Media as a Gaze into Believed Festival Experience(s),Ó MichaelÊO.ÊJohnston, William Penn University



Date:ÊSaturday, August 19
Time:Ê2:30 PM - 4:10 PM
Session 075:ÊInvisible Disabilities, Chronic Illness, and the Body in Physical and Virtual Spaces
Room: Salon 5 & 6
Sponsors:ÊDisability, Environment and Technology, and Sport, Leisure, and the Body

Organizer, Presider & Discussant:ÊVirginia Kuulei Berndt, Texas A&M International University

Description:Ê
Recent years have seen an increased visibility of disability activism and advocacy, as well as a heightened focus on disability justice. Online spheres have enhanced efforts previously existing solely in physical places, enhancing the accessibility of participation in these movements. There is also more widespread recognition of the various forms of disabilities that exist, including less visible disabilities that span chronic physical illness, mental illness, and neurodiversity. However, challenges ranging from persistent societal ableism to distinct hierarchiesÊwithinÊdisability communities remain. This session includes work and research relating to topics around navigating chronic illness and disability within online spaces, fashion and beauty, academia, and the institution of medicine.

Papers:
ÒEducation, Empowerment, & (In)Equality: The Complexity of Benefits and Limitations in Online Chronic Illness Education Groups,Ó VirginiaÊKuuleiÊBerndt, Texas A&M International University
ÒExperiencing COVID-19 on the Spectrum: Perceptions of Healthcare Access among Autistic Adults during a Global Pandemic,Ó JenniferÊCullen, Center for Social Work Education, AlisonÊFedorisÊLeslie, Center for Social Work Education and Widener University and JolynnÊHaney, Deerfield Data Management
ÒFashioning Disabilities in the Black Community: Black WomenÕs Experiences of Ableism in their Beauty Work,Ó BrittneyÊMiles, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
ÒScreaming to be Heard! Autoethnography, Intersectionality, the Medical Institution, and Chronic Illness,Ó AngelaÊVergara, University of Central Florida



Date:ÊSunday, August 20
Time:Ê10:30 AM - 12:10 PM
THEMATIC
Session 093:ÊThe Continued Criminalization of Sexuality, Gender, and the Body
Room: Freedom F
Sponsor:ÊCrime and Juvenile Delinquency & Sport, Leisure, and the Body
Organizer & Presider: Luis Nu–o, California State University, Los Angeles

Description:Ê
In this session, the speakers present their studies on the impact of social forces that work to criminalize diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and physical appearances. They delve into the reasons behind the overrepresentation of transgender individuals in the criminal justice system and examine the methods used to gather information about gender and sex in sexual violence surveys. Additionally, they shed light on how conservative evangelical beliefs lead to increased societal control over diverse bodies, and how race and gender influence fear of crime and stereotypes of criminal behavior. The presentations showcase research that illustrates how social actors criminalize individuals who do not conform to societal norms.

Papers:
ÒExploring Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Proxy Reporting in Establishment Surveys,Ó JessicaÊAllison RuthÊWhite, HillaryÊSteinberg and KrystenÊMesner, U.S. Census Bureau and EmilyÊBuehler, U.S. Department of Justice
ÒRace, Sex, and Constructing Deviance in U.S. Sex Crime Arrests,Ó AmeliaÊRoskin-Frazee, University of California, Irvine
ÒRacialization of Drug Use and Gang Involvement: Gender Variation in Racial Crime Stereotypes and the Fear of Crime,Ó VeronicaÊAhadzie and RobertÊL.ÊPeralta, The University of Akron
ÒThe Evangelical War on Transgender and Gender-diverse Youth: From the Pulpit to the State House,Ó MichelleÊGotto, Case Western Reserve University
ÒTransgender People and Criminal Legal System Involvement: Inequalities, ÔAdministrative ViolenceÕ, and ÔInjustice at Every TurnÕ,Ó ValerieÊJenness and AlexisÊRowland, University of California, Irvine



Date:ÊSunday, August 20
Time:Ê10:30 AM - 12:10 PM
Session 096:ÊThe Body and the Life Course
Room: Salon 5 & 6
Sponsors:ÊSport, Leisure, and the Body & Youth, Aging, and the Life Course

Organizer, Presider & Discussant:ÊYu-Ri Kim, Vanderbilt University

Description:Ê
This session examines the bodily experiences, including illness, (anti-)diet, and well-being, of the life stage of young adulthood. This session also includes works on linked lives in the family and organization that shape bodily experiences and identities.

Papers:
ÒÔFinding Purpose in All of That PainÕ: Anti-diet Activism as a Means of Biographical Repair,Ó GabbyÊGomez, Oklahoma State University
ÒExploring the Relationship between Urban Youth Socioemotional Well-being and Health Behaviors,Ó NeliaÊM.ÊQuezada, SUNY Albany
ÒLiving with Asthma as Undergraduates in a Nigerian University,Ó AbiodunÊO.ÊOyebode, Federal Polytechnic, Offa and AdewaleÊA.ÊAdeyombo, Bowen University
ÒThe Role of the Neoliberal University in Athlete Healthcare,Ó KaitlinÊPericak, North Carolina Wesleyan University