Understanding the under-representation of African American coaches: A multilevel perspective

Sport Management Review

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 395-406

  Cunningham, George B ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Coaching; Discrimination; Diversity; Prejudice; Race; Racism

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956872866     PISSN: 14413523     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smr.2009.07.006     Document Type: Review

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