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OCCUPATIONAL SEGREGATION OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION

George B. Cunningham

Texas A&M University

Background

 Advances by

African Americans as sport participants

 Opportunities  Pay 2011 National Champions

Background

 African Americans

under-represented in coaching and leadership positions

 Evidence of

• ccupational

segregation

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18

Segregation of African American Administrators

Source: Zgnoc (2010)

Theoretical Framework

Macro-Level Factors

Institutional Racism Isomorphic Pressures

Meso-Level Factors

Leadership Categorization Diversity Mindset

Micro-Level Factors

Social Capital Vocational Interests

Conclusions

Change

• n

the Horizon

Thank You

gbcunningham@tamu.edu