Coming on Strong: Gender and Sexuality in Twentieth-Century Women's Sports
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Book Overview
Today, there are women athletes who are media celebrities and a source of inspiration for many. But not long ago, being serious about sport was considered appropriate only for men and boys. Throughout the 20th century, women's increasing participation in sport has challenged our conception of womanhood. Some celebrated the female athlete as the embodiment of modern womanhood, but others brander her mannish or lesbian. Ultimately, she altered the perception of sport as an exclusively male domain.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0674144341
ISBN13:9780674144347
Release Date:July 1998
Publisher:Harvard University Press
Length:368 Pages
Weight:1.29 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
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Very informative and enlightening!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This book is among the ones I keep returning to in my work as a writer and scholar on women's sports. Cahn does an excellent job of not only telling the history of women's sports in the twentieth century, but also connecting that history to the broader social trends and struggles over issues such as gender roles, race, and sexuality. Cahn's research is of the highest quality, and many of the endnotes contain additional interesting information. I highly recommend this book to anyone concerned with gender equity or feminism, especially as regards sports. --Vince Prygoski, author of "Worst to First, or, a 'Shock'ing tale of Women's Basketball in Motown"
For the sportswoman in all of us
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
An excellent book for women who love sports or for those interested in womens studies. A must for coaches and pre Title 9 thinkers!
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