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New York ; London: Framing 21st century social issues. English View all editions and formats Summary: Millions of dollars are spent every year on professional, collegiate, and youth athletics, and participation in and viewing of these sports both alter and reflect how one perceives the world. Beamon and Messer deftly explore sports as a social construction, and more significantly, the large role race and ethnicity play in sports and consequently sports' influence on modern race relations.
Krystal Beamon is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and faculty Associate in Center of African American Studies at the University of Texas at Arlington. Chris M. Messer is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Colorado State University-Pueblo. Start reading The Enduring Color. Editorial Reviews. About the Author. Krystal Beamon is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and The Enduring Color Line in U.S. Athletics (Framing 21st Century Social Issues) - Kindle edition by Krystal Beamon, Chris M. Messer. Download it.
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