A new book by a UT Arlington sociologist offers new insight into how sports alter and reflect the way we view the world when it comes to modern race relations.
Krystal Beamon, assistant professor of sociology, examines several race groups in a variety of sports at all levels in new book.
In "The Enduring Color Line in U.S. Athletics," Krystal Beamon assembles findings from previous research, data from the NCAA and interviews with professional athletes to explore sports as a social construction. The book is part of the academic series, Framing the 21st Century Social Issues and ispublished by Routledge. Chris M. Messer, assistant professor of sociology at Colorado State University-Pueblo, is the co-author.
Among the topics addressed is the difference between the way Hispanics are regarded in professional baseball compared with how Hispanic immigrants are regarded in society overall.
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