Race, sport, and crime: The misrepresentation of African Americans in team sports and crime

Sociology of Sport Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 171-197

  Berry, Bonnie ^a   Smith, Earl ^b  

^a Social Problems Research Group   (United States)

^b WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034337285     PISSN: 07411235     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ssj.17.2.171     Document Type: Article

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