Speed, aggression, strength, and tactical naïveté: The portrayal of the black soccer player on television

Journal of Sport and Social Issues

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 348-362

  McCarthy, David ^a   Jones, Robyn L ^a  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0039648488     PISSN: 01937235     EISSN: 15527638     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/019372397021004003     Document Type: Article

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