Graduate Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, and Portfolios
Date of Award
2002
Document Type
Thesis
Granting Institution
Lynn University
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Degree Program
Sports and Athletics Administration
Department
School of Graduate Studies
First Advisor
Richard A. Young
Abstract
Nepotism is a dirty little word: Related individuals work together in entertainment, medicine, education and yes, even sports administration. This study proposes to identify the acceptance of relatives, by blood or by marriage, working together in NCAA Division II colleges in the southeastern United States. "Nepotism" is an arguably accurate descriptor of arrangements of relatives working together. However, the potential for real as well as asserted preferential treatment is shown to exist. Further, as the trend of couples working in the same discipline grows, whether or not a candidate accepts a position may be determined by the potential manager's acceptance of hiring relatives.
Recommended Citation
Cirillo, J. E. (2002). It's all relative: A study on the scceptance of family employment in college athletics [Master's thesis, Lynn University]. SPIRAL. https://spiral.lynn.edu/etds/74
