Race in play
Subtitle: understanding the socio-cultural worlds of student athletes
By: Carl E. James
Publisher: Canadian Scholars' Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Toronto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9781551302737
Subjects: School sports; Sociological aspects; Sports scolaires; Aspect sociologique; Sports
Description: "In Race in Play, Carl E. James takes the reader on an edifying walk through the structural and institutional communities that support and sustain sports, while also examining the socially constructed definitions and boundaries of identifications. He draws links between race and racialization, sport, schooling, and the educational and career aspirations of youth."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: "That's why I come to school": the significance of sports to the high school plans of grade eight students; title: Race and the social/cultural worlds of student athletes; title: The long shots: going south on basketball tickets; title: The gendered experiences of female students in sports, with special reference to Alicia; title: Teaching athletes/coaching students: on the role of coaches; title: Parental concerns, athletic participation, and academic attainment.