| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 243 pages). |
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What everyone needs to know |
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What everyone needs to know.
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Why women's sport matters -- A brief history of women's sports -- The Influence of Title IX -- Gender and sport -- Sexualities and sport -- Sex segregation -- The Olympic and Paralympic Games -- Women, sport, and the media -- Professional opportunities -- The sport-health connection -- Moving on. |
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Cover; Women's Sports; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Figure and Tables; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; 1. Why Women's Sport Matters; Why does sport matter?; Why does girls' and women's sport matter?; What counts as a sport?; Case study: Is cheerleading a sport?; 2. A Brief History of Women's Sport; How long have women played sport?; What marked the beginning of the modern age of sport and what did it mean for women?; What were the medical rationales for keeping women out of sport?; What were the aesthetic rationales for keeping women out of sport? |
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What were the social rationales for keeping women out of sport?; Were the 1920s the "golden age of sport"?; What were industrial leagues?; How did the history of racial and ethnic segregation and oppression affect sport for American girls and women?; When and how did physical educators change their collective philosophy about competitive sport for girls and women?; 3. The Influence of Title IX; What is Title IX?; How has Title IX influenced girls' and women's participation in sport?; How do athletic programs comply with Title IX? |
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If athletic departments do not directly receive federal funding, are they exempt from Title IX?; Is Title IX to blame when athletic departments cut men's programs?; What is gender equity?; Do we still need Title IX, as it applies to athletics?; How does Title IX apply to cases of sexual harassment and sexual violence?; 4. Gender and Sport; Do the terms "sex" and "gender" mean the same thing?; How does gender affect girls' and women's participation in sport?; What are some examples of gendered differences in sport?; How do uniforms express gender differences in men's and women's sport? |
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What is the feminine apologetic?; Is muscularity a gendered characteristic?; 5. Sexualities and Sport; What were the historical concerns about women's sexuality in sport?; Does "sex sell" women's sport?; What is the Lingerie Football League?; What is homophobia?; What are some of the ways that homophobia affects women's sport?; Are there sports opportunities organized specifically for LGBTQ athletes?; Are things getting better for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and queer athletes?; 6. Sex Segregation; Why do we segregate sport on the basis of sex?; Should we segregate sport according to sex? |
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Are women closing the "muscle gap" in sport?; What are some examples of sex-integrated sport?; Why do girls and women play softball while boys and men play baseball?; Is there really any such thing as "throwing like a girl"?; Does Title IX permit girls and women to play on boys' and men's teams?; Does Title IX permit boys and men to play on girls' and women's teams?; What are "sex tests" in women's sport?; What is hyperandrogenism?; What policies do organizations follow with regard to transgender athletes?; 7. The Olympic and Paralympic Games |
| Summary |
Using historical, contemporary, scholarly, and popular sources, Schultz traces the progress and pitfalls of women's involvement in sport. By attending to issues such as gender, sexuality, sex segregation, the Olympic and Paralympic Games, media coverage, and the sport-health connection, Schultz shows why women's sports are important for players, fans, and society. |
| Note |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 20, 2018). |
| Subject |
Sports for women.
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Sports -- Sex differences.
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Sex discrimination in sports.
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Women athletes -- Health and hygiene.
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Sports for girls.
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GAMES / Gambling / Sports.
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SPORTS & RECREATION / Business Aspects.
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SPORTS & RECREATION / Essays.
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SPORTS & RECREATION / History.
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SPORTS & RECREATION / Reference.
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TRAVEL / Special Interest / Sports.
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Sports for girls. (OCoLC)fst01130641
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Sex discrimination in sports. (OCoLC)fst01114442
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Sports for women. (OCoLC)fst01130649
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Sports -- Sex differences.
(OCoLC)fst01130523
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Women athletes -- Health and hygiene.
(OCoLC)fst01177184
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Schultz, Jaime. Women's sports. New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2018 9780190657703 (DLC) 2017054908 (OCoLC)1019841431 |
| ISBN |
9780190657727 electronic book |
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0190657723 electronic book |
