Life Stories of Black Male and Female Professionals

An Inquiry into the Salience of Race and Sports

Bibliographic Data

ID12412607
AuthorsAngela F Murphy (Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, corresponding author), Angela J Murphy (Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University)
Year2005
Volume13
Issue3
Pages313-325
Publication date2005-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Journal of Men s Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1060-8265 • E-ISSN: 1933-0251
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.3149/jms.1303.313
OpenAlexW2093177070
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited12

This research examined 57 self-authored life stories to discern the extent to which race and sports contributed to the life structures of Black professional males and females. The vast majority of participants did not mention their awareness of being Black or desires to enhance the condition of their racial group. There were also no significant gender differences in how much and in what ways they discussed their racial identity. Black men utilized sports for personal achievement, self-reflection, and learning significantly more often than Black women. Additionally, males were somewhat more likely than females to mention both themes. Overall, the findings suggest further research is needed to distinguish between simple racial classification and the salience of race for elite young Black professionals. Furthermore, the results indicate that physical activity may be a powerful connecter for male learning, achievement, and awareness

Black male · Cognitive psychology · Race (biology · Salience (neuroscience · Sociology · Education, Achievement, and Giftedness · Gender Studies · Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports · Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support

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