Peter A. French is professor of philosophy and director of the Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics at Arizona State University.

This well-researched book delves into the ethics and status of big-time sports (football and basketball) within the academy. This volume offers substantial food for thought about the conduct of sports and will be valuable for collections supporting beginning work in the sociology of sports and sports management. Recommended.

• Chapter 1 PrefaceChapter 2 The Mission of the University and the Role of Intercollegiate AtheleticsChapter 3 The Amateur MythChapter 4 The Character Education MythChapter 5 The Gender Equity JokeChapter 6 The Funding MythChapter 7 The Entertainment RealityChapter 8 ConclusionChapter 9 Appendix A: University and Athletic Department Mission StatementsChapter 10 Appendix B: NCAA Report on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct in Intercollegiate AthleticsChapter 11 Appendix C: Summary of NCAA Regulations—Division IChapter 12 Appendix D: NCAA Banned DrugsChapter 13 Appendix E: NCAA Countable Athletically Related ActivitiesChapter 14 Appendix F: NCAA Rules on Gambling and Intercollegiate AthleticsChapter 15 Appendix G: Student-Athlete Employment Information—Any Time

Peter A. French is professor of philosophy and director of the Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics at Arizona State University.

This well-researched book delves into the ethics and status of big-time sports (football and basketball) within the academy. This volume offers substantial food for thought about the conduct of sports and will be valuable for collections supporting beginning work in the sociology of sports and sports management. Recommended.

• Chapter 1 PrefaceChapter 2 The Mission of the University and the Role of Intercollegiate AtheleticsChapter 3 The Amateur MythChapter 4 The Character Education MythChapter 5 The Gender Equity JokeChapter 6 The Funding MythChapter 7 The Entertainment RealityChapter 8 ConclusionChapter 9 Appendix A: University and Athletic Department Mission StatementsChapter 10 Appendix B: NCAA Report on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct in Intercollegiate AthleticsChapter 11 Appendix C: Summary of NCAA Regulations—Division IChapter 12 Appendix D: NCAA Banned DrugsChapter 13 Appendix E: NCAA Countable Athletically Related ActivitiesChapter 14 Appendix F: NCAA Rules on Gambling and Intercollegiate AthleticsChapter 15 Appendix G: Student-Athlete Employment Information—Any Time

Peter A. French is professor of philosophy and director of the Lincoln Center for Applied Ethics at Arizona State University.

This well-researched book delves into the ethics and status of big-time sports (football and basketball) within the academy. This volume offers substantial food for thought about the conduct of sports and will be valuable for collections supporting beginning work in the sociology of sports and sports management. Recommended.

• Chapter 1 PrefaceChapter 2 The Mission of the University and the Role of Intercollegiate AtheleticsChapter 3 The Amateur MythChapter 4 The Character Education MythChapter 5 The Gender Equity JokeChapter 6 The Funding MythChapter 7 The Entertainment RealityChapter 8 ConclusionChapter 9 Appendix A: University and Athletic Department Mission StatementsChapter 10 Appendix B: NCAA Report on Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct in Intercollegiate AthleticsChapter 11 Appendix C: Summary of NCAA Regulations—Division IChapter 12 Appendix D: NCAA Banned DrugsChapter 13 Appendix E: NCAA Countable Athletically Related ActivitiesChapter 14 Appendix F: NCAA Rules on Gambling and Intercollegiate AthleticsChapter 15 Appendix G: Student-Athlete Employment Information—Any Time