Special Admission How College Sports Recruitment Favors White Suburban Athletes |
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| Author:
| Hextrum, Kirsten |
| Series title: | The American Campus Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-9788-2121-7 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2021 |
| Publisher: | Rutgers University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $170.00 |
Book Description:
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Special Admission contradicts the national belief that college sports provide an avenue for upward mobility. Kirsten Hextrum reveals the dynamic relationship between the state, elite groups, private entities, educational institutions, and athletic organizations that concentrate opportunities in white suburban communities. Thus, college sports allow white, middle-class athletes to accelerate their advantages through admission to elite universities.
Special Admission contradicts the national belief that college sports provide an avenue for upward mobility. Kirsten Hextrum reveals the dynamic relationship between the state, elite groups, private entities, educational institutions, and athletic organizations that concentrate opportunities in white suburban communities. Thus, college sports allow white, middle-class athletes to accelerate their advantages through admission to elite universities.