We're Not Thugs and Rappers: An Examination of African American Male Athletes' Perceptions of the Media

We're Not Thugs and Rappers: An Examination of African American Male Athletes' Perceptions of the Media

Manipulation of stories and events expose issues of false representation and stereotyping within the mainstream media. This research examined the media’s role in shaping the behaviors and experiences of African American male athletes while using Critical Race Theory as the framework in conducting re...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bragg, Keia Janese
Format: Others
Published: Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange 2010
Subjects:
Media
African American
Image
Conform
Experiences
Critical Race Theory
Behavioral Disciplines and Activities
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
Cognition and Perception
Education
Educational Psychology
Inequality and Stratification
Medicine and Health Sciences
Psychiatry and Psychology
Psychology
Race and Ethnicity
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Social Psychology
Social Psychology and Interaction
Sociology
Sports Sciences
Online Access:http://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/773

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