Women and sport : interdisciplinary perspectives / D. Margaret Costa, Sharon R. Guthrie, editors.
| Other author | Costa, D. Margaret, 1940- |
| Other author | Guthrie, Sharon Ruth, 1950- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, ©1994. |
| Description | xvi, 399 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | From the history of women in sport to women's sport history : a research agenda / Catriona M. Parratt -- In the beginning : the ancient and medieval worlds / June Kennard, John Marshall Carter -- From "genteel diversions" to "Bruising Peg" : active pastimes, exercise, and sports for females in late 17th- and 18th-century Europe / Roberta J. Park -- The recreational experiences of early American women / Nancy L. Struna -- Women, sport, and exercise in the 19th century / Patricia Vertinsky -- The story of women's athletics : manipulating a dream 1890-1985 / Joan S. Hult -- From Lowell mills to the halls of fame: industrial league sport for women / Lynne Emery -- A century of Olympic competition / Paula Welch, D. Margaret Costa -- It's mostly a matter of metric / Jackie L. Hudson -- Body composition / Patty Freedson -- Cardiovascular fitness / Patty Freedson -- Muscle strength and endurance / Patty Freedson -- |
| Contents | Endocrine basis of exercise-induced amenorrhea / Mary Jane De Souza, Joan Carles Arce, Deborah A. Metzger -- Exercise and bone health across the life span / Mary Jane De Souza ... [et al.] -- Feminist perspectives : intersections with women and sport / D. Margaret Costa, Sharon R. Guthrie -- Psychological perspectives on women in sport and exercise / Diane L. Gill -- She flies through the air with the greatest of ease : the contributions of feminist psychology / Mary E. Duquin -- The significance of body image in psychosocial development and in embodying feminist perspectives / Sharon R. Guthrie, Shirley Castelnuovo -- The sociological study of women and sport / Nancy Theberge, Susan Birrell -- Structural constraints facing women in sport / Nancy Theberge, Susan Birrell -- Ideological control of women in sports / Susan Birrell, Nancy Theberge -- Feminist resistance and transformation in sport / Susan Birrell, Nancy Theberge. |
| Local note | Little-289494--305130042525U |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 93050167 |
| ISBN | 0873226860 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | GV709 .W56 1994 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |