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Florida ADs and Homologous Reproduction

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Kanter’s (Men and women of the corporation, Basic Books, New York, 1977) proposition that those in control within organizations sustain their dominance through homologous reproduction was first applied to sport by [Knoppers, Quest 39(1):9–22, 1987]. Applying the construct to interscholastic athletics in Ohio (Stangl and Kane, Sociol Sport J 8:47–60, 1991) and in Texas (Lovett and Lowry, J Sport Manage 8:27–35, 1994) researchers were able to provide a theoretical foundation to support the anecdotal “good old boys network” which prevailed in high school athletics. This study conducted in Florida determined that while sport remained a male dominated institution, homologous reproduction did not appear to be the factor sustaining the current organizational structure within interscholastic athletic departments.

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  1. Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Miami School of Education, P.O. Box 248065, Coral Gables, FL, 33124-2040, USA

    Susan Mullane & Warren Whisenant

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Mullane, S., Whisenant, W. Florida ADs and Homologous Reproduction. Public Organiz Rev 7, 261–267 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11115-007-0035-2

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