OSU Race Inequality & Racism in Sports & Contemporary Society Discussion

minimum of 475 words in length (about 1 ½ pages double-spaced)

Topics: Race and inequality in sport, as in society

*DO NOT OWN BOOK* Read: Sport in Contemporary Society Ch. 22, 24, 25; (10th Edition) D. Stanley Eitzen

Fair & Foul Ch. 11 (6th Edition) D. Stanley Eitzen

Watch:

Does Race Play a Role in Sport?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJWbmWNxd0o

Racism in the NFL, NBA and MLB

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=impOcrAeIh8

Essay 7 Assignment:

To complete the assignment answer the prompts as a cohesive essay. Include quotes from the articles and an explanation of the their meaning along with a discussion of the readings’ content.

Essay:

choose at least one of the readings and at least one of the videos and discuss issues of social inequality, racism, and/or the idea that sports can be a pathway to financial and social success.