The lack of crowds at sports fixtures as a result of COVID-19 restrictions has allowed
researchers a unique opportunity to examine the widely accepted convention of home …

Recent scholarship studying the impact of race-based prejudice has emphasized its
rampant persistence throughout all aspects of modern society, including the world of sports …

This research examined the ball-handling errors that referees called against historically
Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in Division I women's college volleyball. A ball …

Background A popular line of media discourse has sought to provide explanations for
college football's lack of diversity in the coaching ranks. A related effort has recently sought …

Abstract System justification theory posits that members of various groups seek to maintain
the status quo by reinforcing and internalizing the thoughts, behaviors, and expectations of …

This chapter provides historical information on sports officiating and sociological
perspectives associated with racial and gender diversity among sports officials. While much …

Research on racial microaggression theory suggests that environmental factors such as the
name of a building can negatively impact Black individuals. This study utilizes a unique …