Open AccessObjectionable Sport Team Designations
Author(s) -
Frank Nuessel
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
names
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.2
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 1756-2279
pISSN - 0027-7738
DOI - 10.1179/nam.1994.42.2.101
Subject(s) - political correctness , logos bible software , politics , correctness , political science , sociology , history , law , psychology , public relations , computer science , operating system , programming language
port team nicknames have a long tradition in North America. In recent years these designations have received much journalistic attention because some of the names are now considered racist, especially those that refer to Native Americans. High school, college and university, and professional team names are surveyed. Several of the teams’ nicknames, logos and mascots may be viewed as racist and/or sexist. The current debate over “political correctness” and its relationship to these nicknames is also addressed.