"Do You Really See Us?":Black College Athlete Perceptions of Inclusion at DI Historically White Institutions
While recent sport research has highlighted benefits of racial diversity on teams and in the workplace, few studies have examined how demographic composition is perceived by college athletes. Fewer have investigated how racially marginalized athletes experience the phenomena. Thus, the curr...
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2022-07-01
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| description | While recent sport research has highlighted benefits of racial diversity on teams and in the workplace, few studies have examined how demographic composition is perceived by college athletes. Fewer have investigated how racially marginalized athletes experience the phenomena. Thus, the current study explores the intersection of race, gender, and athletic identity in Black college athletes at DI Historically White Institutions (HWIs), perceptions of inclusion, and its influence on sense of belonging. Employing critical race theory, two focus groups and six semi-structured interviews that incorporated vignettes were conducted with six current Black athletes at DI HWIs in the Southeastern U.S. Findings revealed five emergent themes: (a) overcompensation for racial marginalization, (b) gendered racism, (c) commitment to social justice activism and allyship, (d) athletes bubble on campus, and (e) invisibility of holistic identity. This research highlights the nuanced experiences of Black college athletes at HWIs and provides implications for coaches, administrators, and faculty to foster a true inclusive environment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b8e4285d405144b0a1863b92172864dd2022-12-22T02:19:52ZengBowling Green State UniversityJournal of Athlete Development and Experience2642-92762022-07-014210.25035/jade.04.02.02"Do You Really See Us?":Black College Athlete Perceptions of Inclusion at DI Historically White InstitutionsShannon JollyJepkorir Chepyator-Thomson While recent sport research has highlighted benefits of racial diversity on teams and in the workplace, few studies have examined how demographic composition is perceived by college athletes. Fewer have investigated how racially marginalized athletes experience the phenomena. Thus, the current study explores the intersection of race, gender, and athletic identity in Black college athletes at DI Historically White Institutions (HWIs), perceptions of inclusion, and its influence on sense of belonging. Employing critical race theory, two focus groups and six semi-structured interviews that incorporated vignettes were conducted with six current Black athletes at DI HWIs in the Southeastern U.S. Findings revealed five emergent themes: (a) overcompensation for racial marginalization, (b) gendered racism, (c) commitment to social justice activism and allyship, (d) athletes bubble on campus, and (e) invisibility of holistic identity. This research highlights the nuanced experiences of Black college athletes at HWIs and provides implications for coaches, administrators, and faculty to foster a true inclusive environment.https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/jade/vol4/iss2/2/ |
| spellingShingle | Shannon Jolly Jepkorir Chepyator-Thomson "Do You Really See Us?":Black College Athlete Perceptions of Inclusion at DI Historically White Institutions Journal of Athlete Development and Experience |
| title | "Do You Really See Us?":Black College Athlete Perceptions of Inclusion at DI Historically White Institutions |
| title_full | "Do You Really See Us?":Black College Athlete Perceptions of Inclusion at DI Historically White Institutions |
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| title_short | "Do You Really See Us?":Black College Athlete Perceptions of Inclusion at DI Historically White Institutions |
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