Women in sport leadership : research and practice for change / edited by Laura J. Burton and Sarah Leberman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Burton, Laura J., editor.

Leberman, Sarah, editor.

Series:

Routledge research in sport business and management ; 9.

Routledge research in sport business and management ; 9

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports for women.

Leadership in women.

Sex discrimination in sports.

Sports administration--Social aspects.

Sports administration.

Social aspects.

Physical Description:

xiii, 171 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2017.

Summary:

"Although women and girls participate in sport in greater numbers than ever before, research shows there has been no significant increase in women leading sport organizations. This book takes an international, evidence-based perspective in examining women in sport leadership and offers future directions for improving gender diversity. With contributions from leading sport scholars and practitioners from across the globe, it explores the opportunities and challenges women face while exercising leadership in sport organizations and evaluates leadership development practices. While positional leadership is crucial, this book argues that some women may choose to exercise leadership in non-positional ways, challenging readers to consider their personal values and passions. Its chapters not only discuss key topics such as gender bias, intersectionality, quotas, networking, mentoring and sponsoring, but also present a variety of strategies to develop and support the next generation of women leaders in sport. Women in Sport Leadership: Research and practice for change is important reading for all students, scholars and coaches with an interest in sport business, policy and management, as well as women's sport and gender studies."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Why This Book? : Framing the Conversation Around Women in Sport Leadership / Sarah Leberman and Laura J. Burton

An Evaluation of Current Scholarship in Sport Leadership : Multilevel Perspective / Laura J. Burton and Sarah Leberman

Institutionalized Practices in Sport Leadership / Nefertiti Walker, Claire Schaeperkoetter and Lindsey Darvin

The Impact of Bias in Sport Leadership / Heidi Grappendorf and Laura J. Burton

Intersectionality: The Impact of Negotiating Multiple Identities for Women in Sport Leadership / E. Nicole Melton and Michael J. Bryant

Quotas to Accelerate Gender Equity in Sport Leadership: Do they work? / Johanna A. Adriaanse

Young Women in Sport: Understanding Leadership in Sport / Vicki D. Schull

Future Sport Leaders: Developing Young Women to Lead / Sarah Leberman

Networking, Mentoring, Sponsoring: Strategies to Support Women in Sport Leadership / Janelle E. Wells and Meg G. Hancock.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781138686168

1138686166

OCLC:

970641490