College Students' Perceptions, Myths, and Stereotypes about African American Athleticism: A Qualitative Investigation

Sport, Education and Society

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 33-52

  Harrison, C Keith ^a,c   Lawrence, Suzanne Malia ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA   (United States)

^c Division of Kinesiology   (United States)

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EID: 1842615930     PISSN: 13573322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1357332042000175809     Document Type: Article

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