Strong women, deep closets : lesbians and homophobia in sport / Pat Griffin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Griffin, Pat.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lesbian athletes.

Homophobia in sports.

Physical Description:

xvii, 245 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [1998]

Summary:

Former athlete and coach Pat Griffin makes a provocative and impassioned call for attention to a topic too long avoided by women's sports advocates. In "Strong Women, Deep Closets", she provides a critical history of discrimination and prejudice against lesbians in sport.

The book is the first to provide a comprehensive analysis of homophobia and heterosexism in women's sport and the experience of lesbianism in sport. It will appeal to coaches, parents, athletes, and anyone else who is interested in women's sport.

The book is based on theoretical and historical foundations and is written in an academic yet personal and accessible style. It brings to light the experiences of lesbian coaches and athletes, in their own words. Griffin calls for openness and justice in women's sport while providing suggestions to address homophobia and heterosexism.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-239) and index.

ISBN:

088011729X

OCLC:

37806033