Race in play understanding the socio-cultural worlds of student athletes - James, Carl (Canadian Scholars' Press, 2005)
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-244)
"That's why I come to school": the significance of sports to the high school plans of grade eight students -- Race and the social/cultural worlds of student athletes -- The long shots: going south on basketball tickets -- The gendered experiences of female students in sports, with special reference to Alicia -- Teaching athletes/coaching students: on the role of coaches -- Parental concerns, athletic participation, and academic attainment
"In Race in Play, Carl E. James takes the reader on an edifying walk through the structural and institutional communities that support and sustain sports, while also examining the socially constructed definitions and boundaries of identifications. He draws links between race and racialization, sport, schooling, and the educational and career aspirations of youth."--Jacket