Discussion questions for "Upward Mobility Through Sport?"

Does sport provide a free education?

Does sport lead to a college degree?

Is a sports career probable?

What is the influence of race on attitudes toward sport?

Is sport a way out of poverty? Is sport the best way out of poverty?

With Title IX, is there gender equality in college sports?

What does Eitzen mean when he writes that "sport contributes to the ideology that legitimizes social inequalities...." Do you agree?

Study guide questions for “Upward Mobility Through Sport?”

What is the likelihood of upward mobility as a consequence of successful sports careers in school?

Does the spectacular material success of a few athletes does reflect the situation of most athletes?