Mills, JP and Ing, C and Markham, T and Guppy, F (2018) It is Not Black and White: A Comparison of Skin Tone by Playing Position in the Premier League and English Football. International journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 13 (3). pp. 398-404. DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/1747954117749747
Mills, JP and Ing, C and Markham, T and Guppy, F (2018) It is Not Black and White: A Comparison of Skin Tone by Playing Position in the Premier League and English Football. International journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 13 (3). pp. 398-404. DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/1747954117749747
Mills, JP and Ing, C and Markham, T and Guppy, F (2018) It is Not Black and White: A Comparison of Skin Tone by Playing Position in the Premier League and English Football. International journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 13 (3). pp. 398-404. DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/1747954117749747
Abstract
Within the present manuscript we explore the role of skin tone on playing position within English football’s top four professional leagues. Player data (N = 4,515) was collected across five seasons (2010-2015). Results indicate that in general, darker skin toned players are more likely to operate within peripheral rather than central positions. Using both one and two-way ANOVAs, results suggest significant differences between skin tone and individual playing positions. Between league differences were, however, non-significant. Although darker skin toned players are still more likely to occupy peripheral positions, the situation is more nuanced than first thought. Instead of segregating players by central versus peripheral roles, it appears that darker skin toned players occupy positions associated with athleticism and strength. In contrast, lighter skin toned players appear to fulfill positions requiring organizational skills and creativity.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Racial stacking; Racial Stereotypes; Racial Stratification; Soccer; Colourism; Positional Segregation |
Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV557 Sport |
Divisions: | Faculty of Science and Health Faculty of Science and Health > Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, School of |
SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Date Deposited: | 08 Dec 2017 10:27 |
Last Modified: | 16 May 2024 19:09 |
URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/20756 |
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