Title
Athletic Voices and Academic Victories: African American Male Student-Athlete Experiences in the Pac-Ten
Abbreviated Journal Title
J. Sport Soc. Issues
Keywords
African American male student-athletes; academic experiences; stereotypes; stereotype reactance and success; BLACK-AND-WHITE; STEREOTYPE THREAT; PERFORMANCE; IDENTITY; SALIENCE; Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism; Sociology
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore participants' academic experiences and confidence about their academic achievement. Participants (N = 27) consisted of high-achieving African American male student-athletes from four academically rigorous American universities in the Pac-Ten conference. Most of the participants competed in revenue-generating sports and were interviewed to obtain a deeper understanding of their successful academic experiences. Utilizing a phenomenological approach four major themes emerged: "I Had to Prove I'm Worthy," "I'm a Perceived Threat to Society," "It's About Time Management," and "It's About Pride and Hard Work." Stereotype threat and stereotype reactance are investigated in relation to findings. Recommendations for scholars and practitioners that work with student-athletes are also articulated.
Journal Title
Journal of Sport & Social Issues
Volume
34
Issue/Number
2
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
131
Last Page
153
WOS Identifier
ISSN
0193-7235
Recommended Citation
"Athletic Voices and Academic Victories: African American Male Student-Athlete Experiences in the Pac-Ten" (2010). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 511.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/511
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