Serena Williams: From Catsuit to Controversy
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2020
Department
Mass Communication and Journalism
School
Communication
Abstract
Serena Williams was involved in 2 major news stories in the summer of 2018—she wore a black catsuit at the French Open and was involved in an on-court controversy at the U.S. Open. Newspaper articles from this time frame were analyzed for the sex and race of the author, athletic descriptors of Williams (composure, emotionality, strength-based athletic skill), and framing of her maternity. Results indicated that Williams was framed differently by various groups of journalists and framed based on her public behavior.
Publication Title
International Journal of Sport Communication
Volume
13
Issue
1
First Page
28
Last Page
54
Recommended Citation
Love, J.,
Maxwell, L. C.
(2020). Serena Williams: From Catsuit to Controversy. International Journal of Sport Communication, 13(1), 28-54.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/17810