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Title Women in sports coaching / edited by Nicole M. LaVoi
Published London : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2016
©2016

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 270 pages) : illustrations
Series Routledge Research in Sports Coaching
Routledge research in sports coaching.
Contents Underlying theoretical framework -- Women coaches and other intersectionoal identities -- Seeing, listening to and researching women coaches -- Strategies for change
Summary Women in many Westernized countries encounter a wider variety of career opportunities than afforded in previous decades, and the percentage of women leaders in nearly every sector is on the rise. Sport coaching, however, remains a domain where gender equity has declined or stalled, despite increasing female sport participation. The percentage of women who coach women are in the minority in most sports, and there is a near absence of women coaching men. This important new book examines why. Drawing on original multi-disciplinary research from across the globe, including first-hand accounts from practicing coaches, the book illuminates and examines the status of women in coaching, explores the complex issues they face in pursuing their careers, and suggests solutions for eliminating the barriers that impede women in coaching. Developing an innovative model of intersectionality and power constructs through which to guide research, the book covers issues including sexual identity, race, motherhood, cross-gender coaching and media coverage to give voice to women coaches from around the world
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Coaching (Athletics)
Women coaches (Athletics)
Women employees -- Training of
GAMES -- Gambling -- Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION -- Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION -- Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION -- History.
SPORTS & RECREATION -- Reference.
TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Sports.
Coaching (Athletics)
Women coaches (Athletics)
Form Electronic book
Author LaVoi, Nicole M., editor.
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