Of the few Black coaches in Brazilian professional basketball leagues: approaches to racism
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Racism significantly impacts Black elite basketball coaches in Brazil, creating barriers to leadership. Addressing structural racism through targeted policies is crucial for fostering equity and opportunity in Brazilian basketball.
Area Of Science
- Sociology of Sport
- Racial Equity Studies
- Sports Management
Background
- Black individuals are underrepresented in Brazilian sports leadership.
- Elite sports spheres in Brazil are highly exclusive.
- This study focuses on the experiences of Black elite basketball coaches.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate Black elite basketball coaches' perceptions of racism's impact.
- To understand how racism affects their professional trajectories in Brazilian leagues.
- To identify barriers and coping strategies related to race in professional basketball.
Main Methods
- Semi-structured interviews with four Black professional basketball coaches.
- Coaches worked in Brazil's premier leagues: NBB (Novo Basquete Brasil) and LBF (Liga de Basquete Feminino).
- Data analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis.
Main Results
- Five themes emerged: Support Network, Combating Racism, Barriers (including perceived structural racism), Black Leadership Importance, and Accumulation of Prejudices.
- Coaches developed strategies to cope with racism, facing challenges like questioned competence and disadvantages.
- The importance of representation and the compounded effects of intersecting biases were highlighted.
Conclusions
- Urgent need for inclusive policies in Brazilian basketball.
- Tailored interventions can mitigate structural racism's impact on Black coaches.
- Fostering equity can enhance opportunities for Black coaches in leadership roles.
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