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

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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.

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  • George B. Cunningham, 2010. "Understanding the under-representation of African American coaches: A multilevel perspective," Sport Management Review, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 13(4), pages 395-406, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rsmrxx:v:13:y:2010:i:4:p:395-406
    DOI: 10.1016/j.smr.2009.07.006
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    2. Bopp, Trevor & Vadeboncoeur, Joshua D. & Turick, Robert, 2020. "The conceptualization of racial tasking: Uncovering the (un)intended consequences," Sport Management Review, Elsevier, vol. 23(4), pages 601-614.
    3. Cunningham, George B., 2013. "Theory and theory development in sport management," Sport Management Review, Elsevier, vol. 16(1), pages 1-4.
    4. Burton, Laura J., 2015. "Underrepresentation of women in sport leadership: A review of research," Sport Management Review, Elsevier, vol. 18(2), pages 155-165.

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