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

George B. Cunningham

Sport Management Review, 2010, vol. 13, issue 4, 395-406

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to present a comprehensive, multilevel framework for understanding the under-representation of African Americans as head coaches of university athletic teams. I argue that factors at the macro-level (i.e., institutionalized practices, political climate, stakeholder expectations), meso-level (i.e., prejudice on the part of decision makers, discrimination, leadership prototypes, organizational culture of diversity), and micro-level (i.e., head coaching expectations and intentions, occupational turnover intentions) all impact this phenomenon. The framework's applicability for policy development and changes initiatives is also discussed.

Keywords: Race; Coaching; Diversity; Racism; Prejudice; Discrimination (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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