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Harry Edwards discusses the sociology of sports

BROADCAST: May. 12, 1983 | DURATION: 00:51:17

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Synopsis

In his class, Edwards points out the chances of becoming the next Kareem Abdul-Jabbar or Michael Jordan are extremely rare. According to Edwards, collegiate sports players spend 55 to 60 hours a week playing their sport, leaving little or no time for book learning. For many, after playing the sport for 4 years, they're not able to secure good jobs because they didn't do a whole lot of studying while at the college.

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 12, 1983

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
51 minutes, 17 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Sports and Sports Writers Anthropology & Sociology

People

Social Scientists

Tags

Edwards, Harry, 1942---Interviews Sports--Sociological aspects. Athletics Ethics Competition Sociologists--United States--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Edwards, Harry, 1942,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Lewis, Joe, 1939-2008 Anabolic steroids Univ

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