This discussion of women's entry into the male-dominated world of sports chronicles the evolution of public attitudes and private ambitions from the 1950s to the present. The book identifies the intricacies of equality, difference and self-determination that have shaped women's participation in sport. Highlighting tennis, basketball and intercollegiate sports, the book explores the strategies which women have used to assert dual roles as athletes and women. The author finds that, in order to avoid negative stereotyping, the ...
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This discussion of women's entry into the male-dominated world of sports chronicles the evolution of public attitudes and private ambitions from the 1950s to the present. The book identifies the intricacies of equality, difference and self-determination that have shaped women's participation in sport. Highlighting tennis, basketball and intercollegiate sports, the book explores the strategies which women have used to assert dual roles as athletes and women. The author finds that, in order to avoid negative stereotyping, the commonest strategy was and still is "apology" for taking an interest in sports. The book's epilogue covers the changing fortunes and future of women's sports in the 1990s, demonstrating that although the situation has improved significantly since the 1950s, there is still along road ahead.
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Good. Little wear and scuff marks to jacket, grub/stain marks to pages fore-edges, pages in nice condition, shipped from the UK. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 400 p.
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Good. THIS IS AN EX--LIBRARY BOOK DONATED BECOUSE OF THE GOOD CONDITION IT REMAINS IN. MAY HAVE A SMALL IDENTIFIENG STICKER. Former Library book. hardcover 100% of proceeds go to charity! Good condition with all pages in tact. Item shows signs of use and may have cosmetic defects.
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