Dreams and Deception - Sports Lure, Racism, and Young Black Males' Struggles in Sports and Education (Paperback, New edition)

This book helps young black males, educators, policy makers, parents, and all other interested parties to understand the importance of education alongside athletic pursuits. In the world today, many young black males view athletic participation as the way to secure a successful future. Yet for the majority of them, dreams of playing professional sports rarely pan out. Many end up returning to a life of poverty as a result of the sports lure which deceives them and entices them to focus exclusively on athletic talent at the expense of their education. This book presents a social historical and critical deconstruction introducing readers to this sports lure, revealing what makes it so powerful in the lives of these youths. As Isabel Ann Dwornik documents, centuries-worth of racism in the United States is at the core of this phenomenon, which has affected the academic identity development of black male youths and has discouraged them from taking full advantage of their schooling.

General

Imprint:	Peter Lang Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Adolescent Cultures, School & Society, 66
Release date:	2017
First published:	2016
Authors:	Isabel Ann Dwornik
Dimensions:	225 x 150 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	230
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-4331-3373-2
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Leisure Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Extra-curricular activities > General
LSN:	1-4331-3373-3
Barcode:	9781433133732

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