Playing the Game, Self-Presentation, and Black Male College Athletes: A Critical Understanding of the...

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Jonathan E. Howe

Playing the Game, Self-Presentation, and Black Male College Athletes

A Critical Understanding of the Holistic Experience

Jonathan E. Howe

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Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
15 February 2025

Social & cultural history; Ethnic studies; Black & Asian studies; Men's health

Black male college athletes are among the most recognizable individuals within a collegiate setting—particularly in relation to their athletic abilities. Consequently, the knowledge shared of this population’s experiences is often constrained to those athletic pursuits, which can minimize and delegitimize their holistic experiences, including encountering anti-Black racism, identity development and negotiation, and the navigation of their varied environments. Playing the Game, Self-Presentation, and Black Male College Athletes: A Critical Understanding of the Holistic Experience by Jonathan E. Howe addresses the limitations of this singular focus by providing a critical comprehensive overview of Black male college athletes’ lived experiences through self-presentation. Grounded in empirical research, the text outlines the theory and associated process of self-presentation for Black male college athletes. The theory of self-presentation for Black male college athletes incorporates critical insights accounting for multilevel factors (e.g., macro, meso, and micro), varied social and personal identities, and individualized psychosocial developmental processes. These processes for Black male college athletes include a dynamic relationship between internal and external factors and the ability of Black male college athletes to make meaning of their identities in relation to their desired self-presentation outcomes. The nuanced analyses and self-presentation model for Black male college athletes have vital implications for higher education institutions, college athletic departments, and Black male athletes.

By: Jonathan E. Howe
Imprint: Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781666953930
ISBN 10: 1666953938
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 15 February 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Figures and Tables Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: The Game Chapter 2: Race and Black Male Athletes Chapter 3: Self-Presentation Chapter 4: The Players and The Process Chapter 5: Offseason Training Pt. I – Understanding and Assessment Component Chapter 6: Offseason Training Pt. II – Understanding and Assessment Component Chapter 7: Pre/In-Season Practice – Processing and Decision-Making Component Chapter 8: Gametime – Outcome Component Chapter 9: Film Session – The Game Revisited Chapter 10: The Gameplan Appendix: Methodology Key Terminology References

Jonathan E. Howe is assistant professor in the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management at Temple University.

Reviews for Playing the Game, Self-Presentation, and Black Male College Athletes: A Critical Understanding of the Holistic Experience

Dr. Jonathan Howe#39;s book offers a critical examination of the self-presentation strategies employed by Black male college athletes as they navigate the complex social environments of Division I sports. Through in-depth interviews and innovative data collection methods, Howe uncovers the dynamic interplay between identity, external perceptions, and the broader collegiate context, providing an innovative framework for understanding how these athletes manage their identities within athletic and academic settings.--Billy Hawkins, University of Houston