Playing for Equality: Oral Histories of Women Leaders in the

Playing for Equality: Oral Histories of Women Leaders in the Early Years of Title IX

The right to participate in sports and competitive athletics is more than an issue of fair playâ€”itâ€™s a matter of human rights. In 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments became law, transforming sports opportunities for girls and women in the U.S.
Based on oral histories, this book chronicles Title IXâ€™s impact through the stories of eight women physical educators, coaches, Olympic athletes and administrators. They recall the experience of being female in the midâ€“20th century, their influential teachers and mentors, and their work to create opportunities.
The eight narratives reveal gender, race and class inequity in higher education and athletics and describe how women leaders worked through sports to make womenâ€™s rights human rights.
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Country USA
Manufacturer McFarland
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-10-13
Format Kindle eBook

Playing for Equality: Oral Histories of Women Leaders in the Early Years of Title IX