Title

Athletic Voices and Academic Victories: African American Male Student-Athlete Experiences in the Pac-Ten

Authors

Authors

B. E. Martin; C. K. Harrison; J. Stone;S. M. Lawrence

Comments

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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

WOS:000277468700001

ISSN

0193-7235

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