The disgrace of commodification and shameful convenience : a critical race critique of the NBA
This essay positions sport as a pedagogical social institution from which people learn about race, gender, power, and privilege. The National Basketball Association is examined closely with a critical race lens with regard to the commodification of Black masculinity. A critical race analysis reveals...
| Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of black studies. - 1980. - 43(2012), 2 vom: 11., Seite 161-85 |
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| Format: | Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | English |
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2012
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Journal of black studies |
| Schlagworte: | Historical Article Journal Article |
| Zusammenfassung: | This essay positions sport as a pedagogical social institution from which people learn about race, gender, power, and privilege. The National Basketball Association is examined closely with a critical race lens with regard to the commodification of Black masculinity. A critical race analysis reveals the sharp contradictions between the league’s progressive image as an “industry leader” of racial diversity (Lapchick, Bustamante, & Ruiz, 2007, p.1) and the actualization of league discourse, policy, and practice |
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| Beschreibung: | Date Completed 02.10.2012 Date Revised 07.12.2022 published: Print Citation Status MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 0021-9347 |