Information on the Number of Blacks in Coaching and Management

question 33

Multiple Choice

Information on the number of blacks in coaching and management positions in North American professional team sports shows that

• A)at least 30% of these positions are held by blacks.
• B)blacks hold the majority of coaching positions in baseball only.
• C)blacks are underrepresented in most power positions in all sports.
• D)the majority of all assistant coaches in most sports are black.

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