Playing Like a Girl : Transforming Our Lives Through Team Sports
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"Provides compelling evidence for the power of team sports in the development of strong and successful women."--Jo A. Hannafin, M.D., Ph.D., Orthopedic Director and Founder, Women's Sports Medicine Center, Hospital for Special Surgery
Playing Like a Girl conveys the joy and fierce competition experienced by women's teams and explores the consequences of the explosion of female participation in sports, such as the effects on women in the workplace, the long-term effects of Title IX, and the phenomenon of men coaching women.
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Women conquer a new playing field
"Playing like a Girl aptly describes the dichotomy that is women's sports today: On one hand, there is a huge variety of opportunities for women of all ages to get into the game. On the other hand, there were many battles fought and dreams lost getting to this point, and there will be more. As important as this book is as a guideline to the present and future of women in sports, it is doubly so in its description of past struggles, lest we forget to be thankful for the pioneers."
--Dawn Riley, CEO and captain, America True, coed America's Cup team, and author of Taking the Helm
"A wonderful compilation of personal stories and hard facts, which provide compelling evidence for the power of team sports in the development of strong and successful women."
--Jo A. Hannafin, M.D., Ph.D., orthopedic director and founder, Women's Sports Medicine Center Hospital for Special Surgery, and team physician, U.S. Rowing Team and New York Power women's soccer team
More and more women and girls are discovering the joy and relishing the fierce competition of team sports. Their increasing participation in sports is influencing all aspects of women's--and men's--lives. Playing like a Girl explores the ramifications of this sports revolution, such as the change in male-female relationships, the impact on women in the workplace, the long-term effects of Title IX, and the phenomenon of men coaching women.
Playing Like a Girl : Transforming Our Lives Through Team Sports,Nancy Lieberman-Cline,Marian Betancourt,McGraw-Hill Companies,0809298139,General,Group games,Social aspects,Sociology,Sports,Sports & Recreation,Sports for women,Women's Studies - General
Playing Like a Girl : Transforming Our Lives Through Team Sports
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