A significant number of studies evidence girls' lack participation in physical education. This study used feminist poststructuralism to examine the ways which high school girls participated or resisted Using qualitative research methods, researchers collected field notes, informal interviews, and formal interviews with teacher 15 female students. In contrast previous studies, this enjoyed valued activity. As active agents, they chose participate resist specific activities through their...

This study examined the ways young people negotiate, take up and/or resist dominant discourses of race, athleticism and sport in school physical education contexts southeastern United States. The participants this performance ethnography were 28 high students one teacher/coach. Data from multiple sources collected, including field notes, formal informal interviews with each participant. results show that white boys complied notion blacks' `natural' superiority, black occupied an ambiguous...

Ailing academic performances of Black male student athletes have been an impetus for a search recourse by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Amid volume these underperformances, particularly in revenue-generating sports, there are who achieve level success classroom that rivals their athletic prowess. The present case study investigated self-perceptions and behaviors contributing to seven athletes’ managing dual roles as students while navigating college experience. theoretical...

Abstract Education is often viewed as the door that leads out of poverty for many students color. But African American boys and young men, dream becoming a professional athlete appears to be wide open. Considering over‐representation athletes in revenue‐producing sports colleges, universities at ranks, it no surprise male youth develop aspirations for, identify with athletic role. These may become even more focused intense if they ascend level division I college athletes. The identification...

Beliefs about gender appropriateness and conceptions of ability have been identified as powerful influences on beliefs competence. The purpose this study was to investigate the interaction those two factors competence in physical activity. Participants completed a survey sport hockey, watched video specific hockey skill, then responded questions skill. Males expressed more confidence their learn than females, but females who perceived activity be neutral were confident believed predominantly...

Abstract In this article, the roles of individuals' expectancy beliefs and incentives (i.e., task value, outcome expectancy) in sport physical education are examined from expectancy-value model self-efficacy theory perspectives. Overviews two theoretical frameworks conceptual measurement issues provided, followed by a review developmental gender/racial differences influences on children's motivational beliefs.

Although substantial inquiry has been made into fitness levels of students, there scant examination knowledge in this domain. This article seeks to review and analyze research on student health-related (HRF) mastery K–16 programs by examining studies published the literature. Two major results emerging from work are misconceptions about lack an adequate amount HRF among students at all educational (i.e., elementary, secondary, college). These were essentially same as those found more than 20...

The purpose of this paper is to attempt synthesize and apply African American racial identity theory related research the development sport physical activity patterns preferences in youth. Historically over-representation particular sports phenomena has been examined genetically, anthropocentrically, physiologically, sociologically, psychologically. profusion explanations a testimony complexity phenomena. This manuscript provides yet another compelling perspective. Cross [(1995) psychology...

In this paper, we advocate infusing diversity training across physical education teacher (PETE) programs and curricula (DeSensi, 1995). Specifically, call for PETE to provide curriculum content professional socialization experiences that enhance intercultural sensitivity better prepare novice teachers working effectively with students of various cultures ethnicities 1995; Hodge, 2003). We discuss (a) changing demographics in society schools implications preparing teachers, (b) moving from...

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Brown v. Board of Education case was used as a point reference to elaborate on often divergent realities education and sport for Black White Americans. impetus integrate movement educational institutions America were two separate yet paralleled phenomena. It is typically argued that efforts about ensuring equitable access opportunity. Less so, due moral principles, integration sports more winning generating revenue. Still today, race-related...

How individuals define themselves has considerable implications within the realms of sport. Considering large proportion African Americans participating in high profile college sports, matters identity likely become quite relevant. This article addresses issues related to athletic and racial contextualized sport domain. The potential relationship between (Brewer, Van Raalte, & Linder, 1993) conceptualization American are explored. framework Multidimensional Model Racial Identity (MMRI;...

Ongoing events in the United States show continual need to address issues of social justice every context. Of particular note this article, contemporary national focus on race has thrust into forefront country's conscious. Although legal segregation ran its course, schools and many neighborhoods remain, a large degree, culturally, ethnically, linguistically, economically, racially segregated unequal (Orfield & Lee, 2005). Even though an African American president presently occupies White...

Abstract To stereotype suggests that we impose characteristics on people based their perceived group membership (Oks, Haslam, & Turner, 1994). When stereotypes are a wealth of accumulated social and factual knowledge not used to make trait inferences about individual members, they ure generally accurate pose few problems. It is when im fallacious, misleading, or limited information become problematic therefore maladaptive. The purpase this paper examine research explicates the stereotyping...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the common assumption that teachers color (TOC) are more culturally competent than White by assessing physical education teachers’ cultural competency. A secondary ascertain possible differences in competence levels diverse school settings versus those racially homogenous schools. One hundred and ninety from two states southeastern U.S. completed a demographic questionnaire Multicultural Teaching Competency Scale (MTCS) (Spanierman et al., 2006)....

To explore the feasibility and outcomes of a resilience-based diabetes self-management education (RB-DSME) program to improve psychological physiological health in African-American adults with type 2 diabetes.An experimental group (N = 32) received RB-DSME comparison 33) standard DSME. Psychological measures were taken at baseline 6 months. ANCOVAs assessed whether improved its overall outcome relative group, while controlling for scores.The group's significantly vis-à-vis knowledge,...

The present investigation studied the influence of race and gender on sport physical activity choices by regarding specific activities as appropriate for participation or self-defining groups. study was designed to confirm existence self-schemata activities. A computer-generated instrument employed assess strength self-schemata. Results logistic regression analysis suggest that particular indeed exist certain schemata differ and/or gender. Understanding dynamics development selfschemata...

The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions African American faculty on their organizational socialization in kinesiology-based (i.e., sport pedagogy, exercise physiology, motor behavior, management/history) programs at predominantly White American1 institutions higher education (PW-IHE). Participants were 9 tenure-track members from various PW-IHE. Data gathered via interviewing and analyzed within framework critical race theory (Ladson-Billings, 2000). Findings are presented...

Abstract The overrepresentation of African Americans in particular sport activities has been the focus numerous theories and research studies. Researchers have provided anthropometric, physiological, psychological, sociological explanations for observed disparity. In this paper, theoretical empirical contributions to racial differences performance are examined, a framework viewing race as movement self-schema is described. influence self-schemata on how may account much variability activity...

This study was an initial attempt to investigate the relationships among self-efficacy, outcome expectancy, behavioral intention, and actual behavior over time in a beginning weight training class. A total of 109 participants completed questionnaires assessing their intentions for future training. Their attendance workout logs were calculated as measure behavior. Correlation analyses revealed significant positive all variables during both program periods. Multiple regression indicated that...

The purpose of this study was to examine relationships among college students’ 2 × goal orientations (mastery-approach [MAp], mastery-avoidance [MAv], performance-approach [PAp], performance-avoidance [PAv]), situational motivation (intrinsic motivation, identified regulation, external regulation and amotivation) effort/persistence in physical activity classes. Participants (140 female, 109 male) completed a battery questionnaires assessing the outcome variables at last week instruction....

The present study employs critical race theory in a discourse analysis of intercollegiate athletic departmental directives for high-profile National Collegiate Athletic Association member programs. Consideration institutional integrity from perspectives can advance nuanced understanding and gain further insight into the sociocultural issues move toward eliminating inequities relevant to black student athlete stakeholders arena athletics. purpose this research was investigate implicit...

The current state of research in kinesiology scholarship is largely void empirical that counters deficit thinking from a social justice perspective. purpose this paper to interrogate the agenda kinesiology, and suggest directions for future our fields. First, we offer clarification discuss how researchers might challenge dominant (majoritarian) discourses through critical interrogation oppression privilege, particularly United States (U.S.). We further utilization theoretical framework...