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Are sports overemphasized in the socialization process of African American males? A qualitative analysis of former collegiate athletes' perception of sport socialization .
- Source :
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Journal of black studies [J Black Stud] 2010; Vol. 41 (2), pp. 281-300. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Scholars have noted that an elevated level of sports socialization in the family, neighborhood, and media exists within the African American community, creating an overrepresentation of African American males in certain sports. As a result, African American males may face consequences that are distinctly different from the consequences of those who are not socialized as intensively toward athletics, such as lower levels of academic achievement, higher expectations for professional sports careers as a means to upward mobility, and lower levels of career maturity. This study examines the sport socialization of African American male former collegiate athletes through in-depth ethnographic interviews. The results show that the respondents' perceptions were that their socializing agents and socializing environment emphasized athletics above other roles, other talents, and the development of other skills.
- Subjects :
- Athletes education
Athletes history
Athletes legislation & jurisprudence
Athletes psychology
Cultural Diversity
Education economics
Education history
History, 20th Century
History, 21st Century
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Male
United States ethnology
Black or African American education
Black or African American ethnology
Black or African American history
Black or African American legislation & jurisprudence
Black or African American psychology
Anthropology education
Anthropology history
Men education
Men psychology
Social Mobility economics
Social Mobility history
Socialization
Sports economics
Sports education
Sports history
Sports legislation & jurisprudence
Sports physiology
Sports psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0021-9347
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of black studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21174872
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0021934709340873