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Author Spence, Christopher Michael, 1962-

Title The skin I'm in : racism, sports and education / Christopher M. Spence.

Publication Info. Halifax, N.S. : Fernwood, [1999]

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Description 1 online resource (136 pages) : illustrations, portraits
Series desLibris. Books collection.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 124-136).
Note Print version record.
Contents Ch. 1. Experiences of Black People in Canadian Society. The Unique History of Black People in Canada -- Ch. 2. Blacks in Sport. The Influence of Sport on Children and Youth. A Brief History of Blacks in U.S. and Canadian Sport. Youth and Sports -- My Experience. Sports Participation in High School. Negotiating Identities -- Ch. 3. Race and Sport. Sport and the Socialization of Black Children. Environment and Sport Participation. The Black Male and Sport. Positive and Negative Sides of Sport Participation -- Ch. 4. Systemic Problems Faced by Black Students. Problems Faced by Black Students at School. Special Problems Faced by Student Athletes -- Ch. 5. Systemic Causes of Academic Underachievement. Racism. Socioeconomic Influences on Schooling. The Cost of Higher Education and the Attraction of Sports. Theoretical Explanations for Black Academic Underachievement. Results of the Failure to Provide Culturally Relevant Curricula. The Effects of Stereotyping and Teacher Expectations. The Influence of the Hidden Curriculum. Overemphasis on Winning and Problems of Time Management -- Ch. 6. Envisioning Educational Success. The Need for Anti-racist Education. The Need to Raise Teachers' Sensitivity. Encouraging Academic Preparation. Creating Effective Schools. Special Programs for Black Male Students -- Ch. 7. What Can We Do? Summary and Conclusions. Recommendations. Suggestions for Further Research.
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Subject African American athletes.
Athletes, Black -- Canada.
African American students -- Education.
Students, Black -- Education -- Canada.
Discrimination in sports -- United States.
Discrimination in sports -- Canada.
Discrimination in education -- United States.
Discrimination in education -- Canada.
African American athletes. (OCoLC)fst00799025
African American students -- Education. (OCoLC)fst00799377
Athletes, Black. (OCoLC)fst00820086
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Discrimination in education. (OCoLC)fst00895037
Discrimination in sports. (OCoLC)fst00895130
Canada. (OCoLC)fst01204310
Genre/Form Electronic books.
In: Education Source. Ipswich, MA : EBSCO Publishing, 1999-
Other Form: Print version: Spence, Christopher Michael, 1962- Skin I'm in. Halifax, N.S. : Fernwood Pub. ; New York : Zed Books, 2000 (OCoLC)48000238
ISBN 9781552660171
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