Punch!
Why Women Participate in Violent Sports
Terre Haute, Ind. : Wish Pub., [2002]
Format: Book
Description: xxxii, 152 pages ; 22 cm
As female participation in violent sports such as boxing, hockey and martial arts grows, so do the questions. It can no longer be called a novelty or a gimmick, as it has been in the past. Through interviews and questionnaires with athletes, coaches and observers as well as trained mental health professionals, the reasons why women participate in contact sports -- and what they get out of them -- are examined.
Contents:
Introduction: Women and violent sports -- Why now? -- How women got involved -- Why women stay involved -- What kind of women are they? -- Men versus women -- Why people disapprove -- What should be done? -- Appendix: Title IX -- Appendix: Brighton Declaration -- Appendix: Windhoek Call for Action -- Appendix: "Our ice rink".
ISBN:
1930546505
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
SPORTS Law | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 142-148) and index.