Grappling With Representation in the Wwe - Exploring Issues of Diversity and Inclusion in World Wrestling

This book explores the myriad ways that the WWE and Vince McMahon have shaped the opinions of their audience around issues of diversity and inclusion. The author critically analyzes what viewers are being taught by the messages that McMahon and the WWE craft about issues like race, gender, and sexuality.

List of contents

Table of Contents
Introduction: Coming Down the Aisle
Chapter 1: 'But I Don't Want to Be a Diva': The Struggle for Gender Equality Within WWE Programming
Chapter 2: "Well, Let Me Tell You Something Brother": The Glass Ceiling For African American Performers in the WWE
Chapter 3: The Missing Link: Exploring the WWE's Attitude Towards Mental Health
Chapter 4: Wrestling With God: Representations of Religion and Spirituality in the WWE
Chapter 5: Behind the Curtain: The WWE's Problematized Relationship With LGBT Characters
Conclusion: Sticking Around for the Dark Match
Bibliography
About the Author

About the author

By Lowery A. Woodall III

Summary

This book explores the myriad ways that the WWE and Vince McMahon have shaped the opinions of their audience around issues of diversity and inclusion. The author critically analyzes what viewers are being taught by the messages that McMahon and the WWE craft about issues like race, gender, and sexuality.

Product details

• Authors: Lowery A. Woodall III
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.2022
• EAN: 9781793608772
• ISBN: 978-1-79360-877-2
• No. of pages: 290
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > General, dictionaries; Wrestling, Media Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies, SPORTS & RECREATION / Wrestling, Communication Studies