What Is This "White" In The White Male Student-Athlete?: White Students' Perceptions Of Academic And Athletic Success On Campus

Abstract

In recent years, sport sociologists have increased their examination of the prevalence of whiteness dynamics in sport (Lawrence, 2013; McDonald & Toglia, 2010; Travers, 2011). The purpose of this study was to examine White college students' perceptions (N = 190) regarding the academic and athletic success of a White male college football player. The photo-elicitation methodological technique was used, and whiteness theories (Dyer, 1997) were applied to the participants' perceptions. The following four major themes emerged from the results: a) Privileged College Athlete; b) Proud; c) Worked Extremely Hard; and d) Very Intelligent & Successful. Practical implications of this study are highlighted, and future directions for researchers and practitioners are suggested.

Publication Date

1-1-2016

Publication Title

Sociology of Sport Journal

Volume

33

Issue

4

Number of Pages

334-346

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1123/ssj.2015-0139

Socpus ID

85012939896 (Scopus)

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https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85012939896

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