Women's sports : what everyone needs to know / Jaime Schultz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schultz, Jaime, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sports for women.

Sports--Sex differences.

Sports.

Sex discrimination in sports.

Women athletes--Health and hygiene.

Women athletes.

Physical Description:

xviii, 243 pages ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2018]

Contents:

1 Why Women's Sport Matters p. 1

Why does sport matter? p. 1

Why does girls' and women's sport matter? p. 2

What counts as a sport? p. 5

Case study: is cheerleading a sport? p. 6

2 A Brief History Of Women's Sport p. 10

How long have women played sport? p. 10

What marked the beginning of the modern age of sport and what did it mean for women? p. 13

What were the medical rationales for keeping women out of sport? p. 17

What were the aesthetic rationales for keeping women out of sport? p. 19

Whatwere the social rationales for keeping women out of sport? p. 20

Were the 1920s the "golden age of sport"? p. 21

What were industrial leagues? p. 21

How did the history of racial and ethnic segregation and oppression affect sport for American girls and women? p. 23

When and how did physical educators change their collective philosophy about competitive sport for girls and women? p. 27

3 The Influence of Title IX p. 29

What is Title IX? p. 29

How has Title IX influenced girls' and women's participation in sport? p. 30

How do athletic programs comply with Title IX? p. 33

If athletic departments do not directly receive federal funding, are they exempt from Title IX? p. 34

Is Title IX to blame when athletic departments cut men's programs? p. 35

What is gender equity? p. 36

Do we still need Title IX, as it applies to athletics? p. 37

How does Title IX apply to cases of sexual harassment and sexual violence? p. 37

4 Gender and Sport p. 41

Do the terms "sex" and "gender" mean the same thing? p. 41

How does gender affect girls' and women's participation in sport? p. 42

What are some examples of gendered differences in sport? p. 44

How do uniforms express gender differences in men's and women's sport? p. 46

What is the feminine apologetic? p. 48

Is muscularity a gendered characteristic ? p. 49

5 Sexualities and Sport p. 53

What were the historical concerns about women's sexuality in sport? p. 53

Does "sex sell" women's sport? p. 54

What is the Lingerie Football League? p. 57

What is homophobia? p. 58

What are some of the ways that homophobia affects women's sport? p. 60

Are there sports opportunities organized specifically for LGBTQ athletes? p. 63

Are things getting better for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and queer athletes? p. 64

6 Sex Segregation p. 66

Why do we segregate sport on the basis of sex? p. 66

Should we segregate sport according to sex? p. 68

Are women closing the "muscle gap" in sport? p. 70

What are some examples of sex-integrated sport? p. 71

Why do girts and women play softball while boys and men play baseball? p. 73

Is there really any such thing as "throwing like a girl"? p. 75

Does Title IX permit girls and women to play on boys' and men's teams? p. 76

Does Title IX permit boys and men to play on girls' and women's teams? p. 77

What are "sex tests" in women's sport? p. 78

What is hyperandrogenism? p. 81

What policies do organizations follow with regard to transgender athletes? p. 83

7 The Olympic and Paralympic Games p. 87

How is the Olympic Movement organized and what role do women play in its organization? p. 87

How long have women been competing in the Olympic Games? p. 90

What Olympic sports have been the most difficult for women to gain access? p. 91

Do women compete in the same Olympic sports as men? p. 96

Are there any negative consequences to adding new sports and events to the Olympic program? p. 98

Do all National Olympic Committees send female athletes to the Games? p. 99

What are the Paralympic Games? p. 101

How is the Paralympic Movement organized and what role do women play in the organization? p. 103

Do men and women compete equally at the Paralympic Games? p. 104

Do all National Paralympic Committees send female athletes to the Games? p. 106

Do the Paralympic Games receive the same amount of media coverage as the Olympic Games? p. 106

8 Women, Sport, and the Media p. 109

Do male and female athletes receive the same amount of coverage in sport media? p. 109

Isn't this difference in coverage based on consumer interest? p. 110

How does the coverage of women's sport differ from the coverage of men's sport? p. 111

Are sportswomen of color treated differently in sport media? p. 114

Are Muslim women treated differently in sport media? p. 118

Are there any significant themes that emerge in the media coverage of parasport or female athletes with impairments? p. 119

Has new and electronic media changed the coverage of women's sport? p. 121

What is the status of women in sport journalism? p. 122

What types of challenges do women sport journalists face? p. 123

Are women journalists allowed in men's locker rooms? p. 126

9 Professional Opportunities p. 129

What is the status of women in coaching positions? p. 129

What is the status of women in other positions of authority in sport? p. 132

Are there any professional sports in which women earn the same amount of money as men? p. 135

In what sports are pay disparities between men and women athletes the widest? p. 137

How do the WNBA and other professional women's leagues survive? p. 141

Why aren't women's professional sports more successful? p. 144

10 The Sport-Health Connection p. 146

Is sport healthy? p. 146

Do female athletes have health concerns that are different from those of male athletes? p. 148

Does menstruation influence women's sport participation? p. 150

What is the female athlete triad? p. 151

In what sports are female athletes most susceptible to disordered eating patterns? p. 152

Is it OK to compete in sport while pregnant? p. 153

What performance-enhancing drugs do women use and what are the effects? p. 155

Does sport put girls and women at risk for sexual violence? p. 160

There is a lot in the news concerning sexual abuse scandals in sport: Is this a new phenomenon? p. 163

What is being done to address and prevent sexual abuse in sport? p. 166

If sport provides so many benefits, why don't all girls and women padicipate? p. 169

Are there any places where it is illegal for women to play sport? p. 171

Is sport a human right? p. 173

What is Sport for Development and Peace? p. 175

Are things getting better for girls and women in sport? p. 177.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Schultz, Jaime. Women's sports.

ISBN:

9780190657703

0190657707

9780190657710

0190657715

OCLC:

1019841431