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Book SynopsisWomen and Sport: Continuing a Journey of Liberation and Celebration is a comprehensive textbook for interdisciplinary courses that focus on women and gender studies in sport. It provides readers with thought-provoking discussions about the history, evolution, and current role of women in sport.
Table of ContentsPart I Women’s Sport in Context: Connecting Past and Present
Chapter 1. Women’s Sport Through the Lens of History
Ellen J. Staurowsky, EdD
Women’s Education in the Late 1800s
Female Complaints and the Suspect Science of Female Weakness
Women’s Physical Education and the Fair but Weaker Sex
Learning Aids
Chapter 2. Title IX and Beyond: The Impact of the Civil Rights and Women’s Movements on Women’s Sport
Ellen J. Staurowsky, EdD
The Story Behind Title IX
A Brief Overview of Title IX’s Legislative History
Growth in Athletic Programs Since Title IX
What Every Citizen Should Know About Title IX
The Future of Title IX
Learning Aids
Chapter 3. Women’s Sport in the 21st Century
Ellen J. Staurowsky, EdD
Sport Involvement for Women and Girls: Changes in Baseline Data
The Concept of the Female Athlete Paradox
Paradox of the Female Athlete Warrior
Paradox of the Strong Female Athlete Who Feels the Need to Apologize for Being Strong
Paradox of Femininity and Muscularity
Transcending the Paradox: The Female Athlete Who Is Unapologetic
Separate But Equal: Does It Remove or Reinforce the Paradoxes That Affect Female Athletes?
Learning Aids
Part II Strong Girls, Strong Women
Chapter 4. Benefits and Risks of Sport Participation by Women and Girls
Ellen J. Staurowsky, EdD
Educational Attainment and Sport Participation
Physical Health Benefits of Female Sport Participation
Female Athletes, Mental Toughness, and Depression
Female Athletes and Substance Use and Abuse
Sexual Risk Prevention and the Female Athlete
Female Athlete Triad: Disordered Eating, Amenorrhea, and Bone Health
Female Athletes and Injuries
Learning Aids
Chapter 5. Physiology and the Female Athlete: Is Biology Destiny?
Katie Sell, PhD, and Sharon Phillips, PhD
Prepubescent Training Differences in Boys and Girls
Differences in Pubescent Fitness Development for Boys and Girls
Impact of Early Maturation on Athletic Performance
Menstruation and Athletic Performance
Post-Pubertal Physiological Differences and Performance Variability
Training Implications for Female Athletes
Physiological Differences and Injury Risk
Women, the Media, and Perception
Learning Aids
Part III Women, Sport, and Social Location
Chapter 6. Experiences of Female Athletes of Color
Jacqueline McDowell, PhD, and Akilah Carter-Francique, PhD
Living on the Margins: Women of Color
Sporting Experiences of Women of Color in the United States
Creating Positive Sporting Experiences for Women of Color
Learning Aids
Chapter 7. Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation: Inclusion and Prejudice in Sport
Vikki Krane, PhD
Transgender Youth Sport Participants
Post-Pubescent and Adult Transgender Athletes
Sexual Orientation and Women’s Sport
Consequences of Heteronormativity, Homonegativism, and Transnegativism
Accepting and Affirming Sport Climates
Learning Aids
Chapter 8. Women’s Sport and Aging
Ellen J. Staurowsky, EdD
Women, Aging, and U.S. Sport Participation Trends
Culture, Aging, and the Older Woman
Competitive Sport Opportunities for Older Women
Benefits of Sports Participation for Older Women
Successful Aging Through Continued Sport Participation
Barriers to Older Women’s Sport Participation
Learning Aids
Chapter 9. Women With Disabilities in Sport
Mary A. Hums, PhD
History of Sport for People With Disabilities
Participation of Female Athletes With Disabilities
Legal System as an Access Tool
Women as Leaders in Sport for People with Disabilities
The Future for Girls and Women With Disabilities in Sport
Learning Aids
Chapter 10. Women, Sport, and Sexual Violence
Ellen J. Staurowsky, EdD
Prevalence of the Sexual Victimization of Girls and Women in Sport
The Blurring of Boundaries in Coach–Athlete Relationships
Legal Avenues
Education and Prevention Programs
Learning Aids
Part IV Women in the Sport Industry
Chapter 11. Women, Media, and Sport
Marie Hardin, PhD, and Dunja Antunovic, PhD
History of Women in Sports Media
Challenges for Women in Sports Media
Parallels: Women Covering, Women Competing
Female Athletes and the Media
Learning Aids
Chapter 12. Female Leaders in Corporate Sport
Ellen J. Staurowsky, EdD, and Maureen Smith, PhD
Mapping Gender and the Sport Workplace
Explanations for the Scarcity of Women Working in Corporate Sport
Importance of Stories About Female Executives in Sport
Learning Aids
Chapter 13. Female Leaders in High School and College Sport Workplaces
Ellen J. Staurowsky, EdD
Gendered Nature of High School and College Sport Workplace Settings
Jobs for Women in School-Based Sport Settings
Women’s Representation in High School and College Sport Workplaces
Hiring, Retention, and Advancement of Women in School Sport Workplaces
The Future For Women in High School and College Sport Workplaces
Learning Aids
Chapter 14. Merchandising and Marketing Women’s Sports
Corinne Farneti, PhD
Women as Consumers and Fans
Merchandising and Sporting Goods Targeted to Female Consumers
Approaches to Women’s Sport Marketing
Efforts to Market Women’s Sport
Sport Marketing Tactics
Missed Opportunities to Market Women’s Sport
Learning Aids
Chapter 15. Influence of Religion and Politics on Women’s Sport
Carole Oglesby, PhD
Religion, Tradition, and Power Positions for Women in Sport Governance
Transformation of Gender Politics in Sport
Know the System
Principles and Mission of the Olympic Movement
Women’s Progressing Influence Outside and Inside Sport
Learning Aids
Epilogue: Glimpsing the Future for Girls and Women in Sport
Ellen J. Staurowsky, EdD
