Download or read book Special Admission written by Kirsten Hextrum and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2021-08-13 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Special Admission contradicts the national belief that college sports provide an avenue for upward mobility. Kirsten Hextrum reveals the dynamic relationship between the state, elite groups, private entities, educational institutions, and athletic organizations that concentrate opportunities in white suburban communities. Thus, college sports allow white, middle-class athletes to accelerate their advantages through admission to elite universities.