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Psychosocial Perspectives on Girls and Women in Sport and Physical Activity: A Tribute to Dorothy V. Harris.
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Feltz, Deborah L. – Quest, 1992
Introduces theme issue of this journal on the psychosocial influences on girls and women in sport and physical activity, focusing on the work of Dorothy V. Harris who battled for equal sporting opportunities and benefits for females. The papers are written from a feminist perspective. (SM)
Descriptors: Athletic Coaches, Females, Feminism, Physical Activities
From the Mountains to the Valleys: Theorizing Gender in Sport through McIntosh's Interactive Phases.
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Fairchild, David L. – Quest, 1994
This paper uses Peggy McIntosh's (1983) interactive phase typology as a descriptive model within which to characterize contemporary sport with respect to certain gender issues, accepting gender as dynamically and culturally constituted. The paper discusses possibilities for transforming sport by enhancing the appreciation of sport and enriching…
Descriptors: Athletics, Consciousness Raising, Feminism, Higher Education
Black Women in Sport.
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Green, Tina Sloan; And Others – 1981
An overview of the achievements of black women in sports is presented in this collection of essays, biographical sketches, and philosophical investigations. The work is divided into five chapters, the first of which focuses on prejudice (racial and sexual), absence of black women as subjects in the research base, work/home/family pressures, black…
Descriptors: Biographies, Black History, Blacks, Change Strategies
Inclusive Physical Activity Programming for Girls and Women.
Henderson, Karla A.; Bialeschki, M. Deborah – Parks and Recreation, 1995
Historically, women's recreation and leisure programs have been inferior to men's. The article reviews the history of recreation programming for females, examines the effect of contemporary feminism, then discusses current and future inclusive programming. Includes references. (SM)
Descriptors: Consciousness Raising, Elementary Secondary Education, Females, Feminism
NAGWS: Paths to Advocacy, Recruitment, and Enhancement.
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Hester, Donna, Ed.; Dunaway, Donna, Ed. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1991
Nine articles describe how to achieve three National Association for Girls and Women in Sport goals: advocacy for women's full participation in physical activity and sports leadership; recruitment, development, and promotion of female leadership positions; and advocacy for initiating and enhancing quality sport and physical activity programs for…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Affirmative Action, Cultural Pluralism, Disabilities
The Strategic Study Group on the Status of Women: Report to the President and the Commission for Women--Recommendation Package #4.
Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park. – 1987
The document presents partial recommendations of a Pennsylvania State University Study Group on the Status of Women at the University. Recommendations concern: special populations, sexual harassment in the workplace, sexual violence against women, women's athletics, and health services for women students. Among specific recommendations are the…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Ethnic Groups, Females, Higher Education
The Strategic Study Group on the Status of Women: Report to the President and the Commission for Women--Final Report.
Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park. – 1988
The final report of the Pennsylvania State University Strategic Study Group on the Status of Women describes activities and presents recommendations concerned with the broad areas of leadership share, structure and quality of University worklife, and structure and quality of the academic environment. Recommendations address the following specific…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Employed Women, Ethnic Groups, Faculty Promotion