White sports/Black sports : racial disparities in athletic programs / Lori Latrice Martin and Brian D. Behnken.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Martin, Lori Latrice, author.

Series:

Racism in American Institutions.

Racism in American Institutions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Racism in sports.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Distribution:

Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2024.

Place of Publication:

New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2024.

System Details:

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Summary:

"This new edition features a new chapter examining the history of Black athletes in college sports and the historic and contemporary role of the NCAA in exploiting their labor. Lori Latrice Martin's influential text continues to give readers a keen understanding of how sports influence and are influenced by society, and the ways in which institutional barriers and personal practices perpetuate racism in sports and in society at large"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Series Foreword Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Toward a Unifying Perspective of Race, Racism, and Sports 2. Race, Place, and Sports 3. A Perfect Combination: The Mass Media and Representations of Race in Sports 4. Race Thinking and Black Athletes in Football 5. America's Other Favorite Pastime: Baseball 6. Racism on the Hardwood 7. Black-Free Zones 8. Sports and the Myth of a Color-Blind Society 9. Black Women Athletes and Racial Stereotypes and Myths 10. Conclusion Index

ISBN:

9798765110881

9798765110874

9781440880384

1440880387

OCLC:

1431202073