Dominant racial ideology in the U.S. has had a powerful impact on how people think about the potential and achievements of people assigned to particular racial categories. How has ideology influenced what has happened in the world of sports when it comes to opportunities to participate and how people explain the achievements of athletes, both dark- and light-skinned?

Today’s high-profile, organized sports reinforce a particular form of class ideology that works to the advantage of some people and the disadvantage of others. Describe this ideology and explain how it is reproduced through sports; provide examples of who benefits and who does not benefit from this class ideology.