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Race in American Sports

Essays

James L Conyers editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc

Published:10th Jun '14

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These essays critically examine the issue of race in college and professional sports, beginning with the effects of stereotypes on black female college athletes, and the self-handicapping of black male college athletes. Also discussed is the movement of colleges between NCAA designated conferences, and the economic impact and effects on academics for blacks. An essay on baseball focuses on changes in Brooklyn during the Jackie Robinson years, and another essay on how the Leland Giants became a symbol of racial pride. Other essayists discuss the use of American Indian mascots, the Jeremy Lin spectacle surrounding Asians in pro sports, the need to hire more NFL coaches of color, and ideals of black male masculinity in boxing.

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“Shines light on a variety of circumstances that illustrate that race is an ongoing concern for those participants of minority status...recommended”—Choice; “valuable”—Journal of Sport History.

ISBN: 9780786473199

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm

Weight: 386g

288 pages