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African Americans’ Perceptions Of Workplace Equity: A Starting Point, Dan K. Hibbler Ph.D.
African Americans’ Perceptions Of Workplace Equity: A Starting Point, Dan K. Hibbler Ph.D.
Dan K Hibbler Ph.D.
For the past several decades, leisure researchers have investigated the impact that race has on leisure behavior and preferences, but there remains a paucity of research that addresses the issue of race in the leisure services workplace. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of inequity, discrimination, and promotion opportunities among African Americans in the field of public parks and recreation. The study was conducted in multiple phases, and all included African Americans who were working for public recreation agencies in a midwestern state. First, telephone interviews were conducted with 11 African American middle managers. A …
Interracial Couples Experience Of Leisure: A Social Network Approach, Dan K. Hibbler Ph.D.
Interracial Couples Experience Of Leisure: A Social Network Approach, Dan K. Hibbler Ph.D.
Dan K Hibbler Ph.D.
There has been a significant amount of research that has indicated divergent patterns of leisure participation among African Americans and European Americans;however, there has been a paucity of research that addresses the leisure patterns of interracial couples and families. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the leisure patterns of interracial couples and families, specifically African American and European American couples. A qualitative design was employed to gather in-depth interview data from six couples. The findings indicated that the interracial couples felt socially isolated in various aspects of daily life, including work, family, and leisure. The primary cause …