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On Bradman’s bat: Australian sporting heroes
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posted on 2023-05-18, 19:25 authored by Jed DonoghueJed Donoghue, Bruce TranterBruce TranterThe Australian way of life is claimed to be a celebration of sporting rather than intellectual achievement. The influence of sport for contemporary Australians is examined by asking a nationally representative sample of Australian adults to identify their most ‘influential’ sporting heroes. Men are far more likely than women to view male sporting heroes as influential with a similar pattern apparent for Liberal/National Party identifiers over other party supporters, although younger people are less likely than their older counterparts to nominate male sports stars. Cricket legend Donald Bradman’s iconic status transcends sport, signifying conservative, white, masculine elements of national identity.
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Publication title
National IdentitiesVolume
20Pagination
143-156ISSN
1460-8944Department/School
School of Social SciencesPublisher
United KingdomPlace of publication
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