Pick up your copy of "Black Men Can't Shoot"
Thursday, November 5, 2009
2–4 p.m.
Location: Campus Store General Books department
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Category: Reading
Description: There is an old adage that says that for a happy and healthy career, you should get involved in a subject that you will love. Assistant Professor of Sociology Scott Brooks took that advice to heart, combining his love of sports, particularly basketball, with his interest in sociology."My goal is to show that genetic and racial explanations for notions of dominance in sports are not sufficient," he said. "As sociologists say, 'race is not real, it is a social construct.' It is a human invention and a way to stratify people, but not a physiological fact. My work shows that social factors must be considered: networks, planning, hard work, where one lives, and impression management.” - Scott Brooks
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Donna Dunn
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