Skateboarding, Power and Change 9789819912339, 9789819912346, 9819912334

Table of contents :
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
About the Authors and Illustrator
1: Skateboarders Are Taking a Stance
Introduction
The Sociology of Skateboarding
Skateboarding Researchers as “Insiders” in the Culture
Methodological Considerations and Processes During a Pandemic
Chapter Summaries
References
2: Skateboarding Beyond the Looking Glass of Perceived Progressivism
Introduction
The California Scene and the Emergence of the Skate Industry
From Underground Subculture to Scene with Market Power
Expanding, Transgressive and Progressive Horizons in Skateboarding
Further Mainstreaming and a Continuing Culture of Resistance
References
3: Change-Makers in Skateboarding
Introduction
Icons of Change in Sport and Counterparts in Skateboarding
Change-Makers as Cultural Beacons and Guides
Icons, Iconoclasts, and Breakthrough Figures
Strategists and Community Builders
Storytellers, Creatives, and Provocateurs
References
4: Formative Experiences, Values, and Outlooks
Introduction
Defiance Labor and Flexible Forms of Reflexivity
Becoming a “Skateboarder” and Early Social Barriers
Men’s Experiences of Becoming Skateboarders
Women and Non-binary Individuals’ Experiences of Becoming Skateboarders
Internalizing Negative Attitudes
Joy, Gratitude, Tenacity, and Resistance
Radical Empathy, Everyday Cosmopolitanism, and an Ethics of Sharing
References
5: Strategies, Challenges, and Change-Making
Introduction
Part 1: De-Centering Established Power
Decolonizing and De-Centering Whiteness in Skateboarding Culture
First Nations Skateboarding
Black Lives Matter and Windows onto Longevity Post-2020
Beyond Binaries of Black and White: PoC Experiences
Evolving Collaborations and Emerging Equity
Pushing Industry to Share Power
Non-traditional Skater’s Outlooks on Skateboarding Competitions
Part 2: Change-Making in Media, Creative Landscapes, and Knowledge
DIY Approaches and Bringing Change to Skate Media
Creative Interventions: Humor as a Strategy for Change
Supporting Education
Part 3: Ethical Togetherness at the Micro and Macro Levels
Micro-Level Boundaries and Togetherness in Skate Community Spaces
Bringing Consent into Skate Culture
Skating and Relating
Macro-Level Relations: Skate Spaces and Ethical Place Making
References
6: Wish Lists, Roadmaps, and Recipes for Skateboarding in the Future
Introduction
Opening Doors and Thinking Forward
Critical Self-Reflection and Self-Care
Recipes for the Future
References
7: Stick With It: Legacies, Inheritances, and New Windows
Introduction
Key Findings and Contributions to the Research Field
Limitations, Significance, and Future Recommendations
Some Final Thoughts: Skateboarding Now and Where to Next?
References
Coda
Indigo Willing
Anthony Pappalardo
Appendix
List of Interviewees
Index