Abstract
To date no formal attempt has been made to quantify participation in elective college programs in physical education on the basis of ethnicity. The purpose of this analysis was to examine whether ethnicity and sex influenced selection of physical activities among college students. 398 students were randomly selected to represent 14 different activities. Analysis suggests that Caucasian women and black men and women do not participate in elective physical activities at a level commensurate with their representation within this university, but more students from Asian-Pacific islands, particularly men, participate in excess of expectation. Assessment of the basis for these findings could aid evaluation of curriculum offerings in physical education.
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