{"product_id":"9781440800542","title":"White Sports\/Black Sports: Racial Disparities in Athletic Programs: Racial Disparities in Athletic Programs","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe racial makeup of sports in the United States serves as a classic example of racism in the 21st century. This book examines the racial disparities in sports and the continuing significance of race in 21st-century America, debunking the myth of a \"postracial society.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Examines how race and sports are powerful social constructions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Presents examples of how sports can serve as both a liberating and an oppressive force\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Explains how sports influence and are influenced by society and the ways in which institutional barriers and personal practices perpetuate racism in sports and in the society at large\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Documents how historic racial stereotypes, such as the \"brute\" and \"sapphire\" caricatures, are alive and well in the world of sports\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ABC-CLIO, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47154828902640,"sku":"9781440800542","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781440800542_p0.jpg?v=1763796346","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781440800542","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}