Lesbians in sport: toward acknowledgement, understanding, and theory

Article Abstract:

Sport psychology has for too long ignored homonegativism and its effects, compounding those of a heterosexist society, upon lesbian athletes. A conceptual framework for studying and understanding these effects should recognize the socialization effects of these sport and society influences, the athlete's personal reactions, and the effects of positive social support and positive role models in creating the lesbian athlete's identity. The framework is based on a feminist analysis of sport.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Lesbians, Women athletes, Homophobia

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Expectancies and ethnicity: the self-fulfilling prophecy in college basketball

Article Abstract:

A study reveals that race does have something to do with what is expected. There seems to be, however, less differential treatment than expected based on race and on what is expected. Regardless of the expectancy level, African Americans in the study received more instruction and European Americans received more praise. However, there is a suggestion that high-expectancy athletes may receive more instruction and praise than their counterparts.

Training, College sports, Ethnicity, African American basketball players

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