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Lenskyj, Helen – 1989
This paper presents a discussion of events within national sport organizations that have recently addressed the problem of homophobia in sports; in particular, the social, professional, and political harassment of lesbian women who are career athletes. A brief overview is given of the stance of feminists, both liberal humanist and radical, on the…
Descriptors: Feminism, Lesbianism, Organizations (Groups), Political Issues
Young, Louise, Ed. – 1974
The reports from this conference deal with the sources, manifestations, and influences of sports and physical education over time, geography, and cultures. Written in a non-technical manner, the twenty-eight articles deal with the relationship of sports to (among others) politics, art, dance, mythology, religion, economics, sociology, and…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, Artists, Athletics, Baseball
Association of American Colleges, Washington, DC. Project on the Status and Education of Women. – 1980
Developments pertinent to women's rights and women's studies at colleges and universities are reported. The following areas are covered: the status of women's college sports programs and alleged sex discrimination involving college faculty and school organizations; the impact of litigation in promoting equity for women; approaches for handling…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, College Students, Court Litigation, Employed Women