African American Studies (Sports) -“The Uneven View of African American Ballers”
In a minimum of two pages in essay format, answer the following questions:
1.) First Impressions-What parts of the reading(s) did you find surprising, puzzling, useful, new, already knew, and interesting?
2.) Essential Message
3.) What are the intrinsic and extrinsic variables that are attributed to low academic performance of African American student-athletes?
4.) How has racism in intercollegiate athletics shifted from being more overt to covert in today’s educational and societal institutions? Consider revisiting the article “Un-Civil Discourse” on Charlie Scott.
5.) Do you agree or disagree with the authors’ assessment of what a “baller” is?
6.) Explain athlete peer subculture and role identity.
7.) What are some of the stereotypes and negative connotations of the “athlete” label?
8.) What are the six factors of the “Popular Culture Credo” that contribute to the channeling of young black males in sport?
9). Significance for African American culture through sports
10.) Points of agreement/dissension
11.) Summary/closing