Jasmine McNealy Pens Article on the Effect of Using Native American Symbols as Sports Mascots

Jasmine McNealy, University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Telecommunication assistant professor, was published in Sports, Ethics and Philosophy on Aug. 10

Her article, “Disparaging Trademarks and Social Responsibility” focuses on a study examining the use of disparaging and offensive trademarks and mascots by sports teams – specifically the use of Native American symbols. The article focuses how these symbols do not fulfill the three principles of social responsibility: human dignity, truth-telling and non-maleficence.

Category: College News, Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project News
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