A Kaupapa Māori, culturally progressive, narrative review of literature on sport, ethnicity and inclusion
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9/04/2019
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Taylor and Francis Group on behalf of the Royal Society of New Zealand
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This Kaupapa Māori narrative review identifies themes in literature concerning sport, ethnicity and inclusion, from an indigenous ‘culturally progressive’ perspective. Scholars suggest that sport influences national identity and in Aotearoa/New Zealand, rugby is a rich site for examining such connections. Inclusiveness within sport is an expressed desire, although the academic scrutiny on this is limited. This study identifies and examines themes within literature (2008–2017), using a ‘Ngā Poutama Whetū’ culturally progressive review process, contributing nuanced understandings from the content. Results suggest that racist othering, representations and practices of ethnic minority exclusion are a reality in sport, although, locally, at least, the ‘cultural climate’ in sport strives for greater ethnic inclusivity. Conclusions suggest that current research in this domain is largely theoretical, insofar as challenges to organisations, power and privilege. However, future research should explore participants’ lived experiences at the intersections of ethnicity and inclusion in sport.
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Sport, ethnicity, inclusion, rugby, Ngā Poutama Whetū, Kaupapa Māori
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Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online, 2019, pp. 1 - 21 (21)