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The Larry Nassar Nightmare: Athletic Organizational Failures to Address Sexual Assault Allegations, and a Call for Corrective Action
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This paper will discuss how USA Gymnastics (USAG), Michigan State University (MSU), and the United States Olympic Committee (MSU) failed to properly investigate and take corrective action of former physician and now convicted serial pedophile, Larry Nassar. This includes a description of the powerful individuals who worked with or oversaw Nassar, how they received complaints of his sexual assault, and an explanation of the institutional environment that fostered a culture of silence and obedience. To provide a comparative analysis, this paper will analyze other athletic organizations (such as USA Swimming and USA Diving) which are also overseen by the USOC in order to compare their previous cases and reactions to sexual assault. This will be followed by recommended corrective policies for athletic organizations if claims of sexual assault arise. These policies and procedures will aim to prevent sexual assault in the future, reduce any culture of silence and vulnerability within similar organizations, and hopefully be implemented throughout athletic organizations everywhere.
Date Created
2019-12
Contributors
- Udowitch, Heather Lynne (Co-author)
- Udowitch, Heather (Co-author)
- Lynk, Myles (Thesis director)
- Hooper, Dana (Committee member)
- Garner-Smith, Deana (Committee member)
- Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law (Contributor)
- Department of Marketing (Contributor)
- Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
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99 pages
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In Copyright
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Academic Year 2019-2020
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.55145
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minimal
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- 2019-11-20 11:00:04
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- 2021-08-11 04:09:57
- 3 years 1 month ago
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