Sports and athletes
Subtitle: opposing viewpoints
By: James D. Torr, book editor.
Contributors: Torr, James D., 1974-
Series: Opposing viewpoints series; Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Detroit
Language: eng
Number of pages: 188
Subjects: Sports; Athletes
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 182-183) and index.
Table of contents: title: Organized sports do not benefit children -- John R. Gerdy; title: Organized sports can benefit children -- David Brooks -- A; title: preoccupation with sports is detrimental to black youth -- John Hoberman -- A; title: preoccupation with sports is not detrimental to black youth -- Richard E. Lapchick; title: Professional athletes should be better role models -- Mark Patinkin; title: Professional athletes should not be viewed as role models -- Ashley Brown; title: College athletes should be paid -- D. Stanley Eitzen; title: College athletes should not be paid -- Jason Whitlock; title: College entrance requirements for athletes are unfair -- Robert M. Sellers, -- Tabbye M. Chavous, -- Tony N. Brown; title: College entrance requirements for athletes are fair -- David Goldfield; title: Gambling on college sports should be banned nationwide -- William S. Saum; title: Gambling on college sports should not be banned nationwide -- Danny Sheridan; title: Minority coaches face discrimination in hiring -- New York Amsterdam News; title: Minority coaches do not face discrimination in hiring -- Roger Clegg, -- Greg Franke; title: Title IX is necessary to reduce sexual discrimination in sports -- Women's Sports Foundation; title: Title IX has harmed men's sports -- Jessica Gavora; title: Steroid use in major league baseball is widespread -- Tom Verducci -- The; title: problem of steroid use in major league baseball is exaggerated -- Dayn Perry; title: Performance-enhancing drugs should be banned from professional sports -- Paul Weiler; title: Performance-enhancing drugs should not be banned from professional sports-- Claudio M. Tamburrini.