Examining the Intersection of Race and Athletics for Latino Male Student-Athletes. (April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ortega, Guillermo
• Is Part Of: Journal of Hispanic higher education. Volume 20:Number 2(2021)
• Page Start: 179
• Page End: 192
• Publication Date: 2021-04
• Subjects: Latino -- student-athletes -- intercollegiate athletics -- intersectionality -- qualitative; Hispanic Americans -- Education (Higher) -- United States -- Periodicals; 378.1982968073
• DOI: 10.1177/1538192719876091
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1538-1927

Abstract

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) serves as the primary governing organization for college athletics. The NCAA is now responsible for representing a growing proportion of student-athletes who identify as Latinos. This study examined the experiences of Division I Latino male student-athletes. Questionnaires and interviews were used to understand how race and athletics shape their college experiences. Findings revealed the following three themes: racial remarks, peer stigmas, and cultural obligations.