The Author Hypothesizes That Dominant Racial Ideology Influences Athletic Performance

question 19

Multiple Choice

The author hypothesizes that dominant racial ideology influences athletic performance among black men in many societies because it encourages those men to

• A)feel a sense of destiny to become great athletes in certain sports.
• B)have extremely high levels of self-confidence in all realms of social life.
• C)avoid power and performance sports.
• D)ignore many of the opportunities to play sports in public schools.

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Definitions:

John Bowlby

A British psychologist best known for his pioneering work in attachment theory, describing the importance of the child-parent relationship for healthy psychological development.

Stage Theory

A framework for understanding development that involves progressing through a series of distinct and orderly stages over time.

Disorganization-Despair

A phase in attachment theory where an individual shows intense distress and confusion due to a significant loss or separation.

Somatic Death

The physical death of the body tissues after the cessation of biological functions that sustain a living organism.