Sports, Media, & Race Survey

Sports, Media, & Race

Please answer the following questions.

1. What is your gender

2. How closely do you follow sports?
        Very closely
        Somewhat closely
        Not often
        Never

3. From media coverage in sports, which of the following do you believe?
Blacks are more violent in sports
Blacks are more cognitive in sports

4. From media coverage in sports, which of the following do you believe?
Whites are more violent in sports
Whites are more cognitive in sports

5. Which sports do you believe blacks are dominant in? (Check all that apply)
        Pro Football
        College Football
        Pro Basketball
        College Basketball
        Hockey
        Major League Baseball
        College Baseball
        Golf
        Tennis
        Track and Field
        Bowling
        Swimming
        Nascar
        X-Games
        Wrestling

6. In the last decade, do you believe black participation in sports (overall) has:
        Risen
        Fallen
        Stayed the same

7. Aside from pro baseball, pro basketball, and college basketball, do you think there is any sports where black participation is higher than white participation?
Yes
No

8. If yes to the above question, please name the sport(s).

9. Black female participation in college sports is:
        Rising
        Falling
        Staying the same

10. What percentage (nationally) of a sports newsroom do you think is white
        0-10%
        11-20%
        21-30%
        31-40%
        41-50%
        51-60%
        61-70%
        71-80%
        81-90%
        90-100%

11. Is there any sport in which the percentage of African American broadcasters rise above 25%
Yes
No

12. If yes, name the sport(s)

13. Do you believe black athletes are criticized by the media more, less or the same as a white counterpart with the same ability?
        More
        Less
        Same

14. In general, what do you think of the sports media coverage of black athletes?
        Too critical
        Fair
        Not critical enough

15. Which player is the bigger legend?
Babe Ruth
Jackie Robinson

16. Who is the bigger star?
Wayne Gretzky
Michael Jordan

17. Do you believe an athlete like Tiger Woods is 'colorless' (transcends race) in the eyes of the public or the media?
Yes
No

18. Please explain and if 'yes,' name some other 'colorless athletes.

19. Do you believe racism in sports is a thing of the past and explain?

20. What do you think could improve sports media in regards to race?