Dreams and Deception: Sports Lure, Racism, and Young Black Males' Struggles in Sports and Education

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Isabel Ann Dwornik

Dreams and Deception

Sports Lure, Racism, and Young Black Males' Struggles in Sports and Education

Isabel Ann Dwornik

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English

Peter Lang Publishing Inc
31 January 2017

Cultural studies; Ethnic studies; Sociology: sport & leisure; Higher & further education, tertiary education; Extra-curricular activities

Series: Adolescent Cultures, School & Society

This book helps young black males, educators, policy makers, parents, and all other interested parties to understand the importance of education alongside athletic pursuits. In the world today, many young black males view athletic participation as the way to secure a successful future. Yet for the majority of them, dreams of playing professional sports rarely pan out. Many end up returning to a life of poverty as a result of the sports lure which deceives them and entices them to focus exclusively on athletic talent at the expense of their education. This book presents a social historical and critical deconstruction introducing readers to this sports lure, revealing what makes it so powerful in the lives of these youths. As Isabel Ann Dwornik documents, centuries-worth of racism in the United States is at the core of this phenomenon, which has affected the academic identity development of black male youths and has discouraged them from taking full advantage of their schooling.

By: Isabel Ann Dwornik
Imprint: Peter Lang Publishing Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Volume: 66
Dimensions: Height: 225mm, Width: 150mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 360g
ISBN: 9781433133732
ISBN 10: 1433133733
Series: Adolescent Cultures, School & Society
Pages: 230
Publication Date: 31 January 2017
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Isabel Ann Dwornik, Couper Fellow and EdD graduate from the State University of New York at Binghamton, is an experienced adolescent counselor and university instructor. Her focus is on educational policy issues concerning racism, social justice, and equality in schooling and human development.