Sports have always been among the greatest facilitators of social change. However, issues of discrimination and bias continue to exist in sports-related workplaces. Dr. Richard Lapchick of the University of Central Florida has researched the hiring practices of the major leagues in professional sports and intercollegiate sports in the United States. In doing so, he has provided insight into their hiring practices related to minorities and women and has provided guidance on how to promote a more diverse workforce.
Instructions
For this Assignment, you will examine one of Lapchick’s recently published Race Report Cards. You will analyze the report’s usefulness in anti-discrimination efforts as you take into consideration discoveries you have made this week with regard to gender and racial equity Issues in athletics.
Review the following video and weekly readings to help you with this assignment.
Watch: Richard Lapchick
View time: 12 mins
VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/jHIOny_C2Jk
Speaker Richard Lapchick is the son of the New York Knick’s basketball coach who hired the first African American player in the NBA. I have assigned this video in which Lapchick describes personal experiences related to racial inequities in sport and presents statistics on hate crimes related to gender and race. As an inspirational speaker, Lapchick urges his audience to work to bring about positive social change and explains how sport can contribute to this change.Dr. Richard Lapchick at the University of Central Florida releases Race Report Cards annually for each of the four major leagues in the United States and the NCAA. For this Assignment, select the most recent Race Report Card for the sports league that interests you the most
Read the entire Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports (TIDES) report and select a report card prior to writing your paper.
Submit a 1-page paper in which you do the following:
1. Identify the Race Report Card you selected (i.e., year/league).
2. Explain your insights and reflections related to whether the sports league is successful in its anti-discrimination efforts.
3. Answer this question: What could the league do to avoid being sued for a Title VII violation?
4. Cite specific examples from the report in your paper using APA style.
