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  • African American/Black Upward Mobility through Sports : A Critical Analysis

    Creator:
    Smith, Michael D.
    Abstract:
    Research has shown that African Americans/Blacks, especially those with low socioeconomic status, acknowledge athletics as an avenue for upward mobility (Coakley, 2011). Although the chances of becoming a professional athlete might seem unachievable through sports, athletes develop tangible and intangible abilities that transfer and are useful in the years following...
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    them a 9 conflicting view(s) than those of their teammates. There is evidence and attitudes

  • The University Experiences of First-Generation Polynesian Football Players : An Exploratory Study of Cultural Adaptation

    Creator:
    Vave, Walker Cook
    Abstract:
    This study discusses common struggles of first-generation Polynesian football players’ university experiences with cultural adaptation. There is little research on this topic. Because of the importance of these issues and the exploratory nature of this study, a qualitative approach was needed. Interviews were conducted with 15 first-generation Polynesian football male...
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    their territories and power (Lockwood, 2004). Between the 1600’s and 1800’s European explorers, such