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Fallacies about Women in Sports.
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Harris, Dorothy – Strategies, 1988
Nine popular fallacies about women in sports are debunked with an informative discussion of what's wrong with the thinking behind them. (JD)
Descriptors: Sex Bias, Social Attitudes, Womens Athletics
The "Texas Tomboy:" The Life and Legend of Babe Didrikson Zaharias.
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Cayleff, Susan E. – OAH Magazine of History, 1992
Describes the life of "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias from her start as a basketball player and Olympian through her career as a professional golfer. Addresses the difficulties faced by women who are successful in the male arena of athletics. Discusses her struggles against cancer and to be seen by the public as a normal female. (DK)
Descriptors: Athletes, Biographies, Females, Higher Education
Mapping the Discourse of Physical Education: Articulating a Female Tradition.
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Wright, Janice – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 1996
Argues that a male perspective, valuing individual achievement through aggressive competition, has dominated physical education. This agenda has marginalized other pedagogies and sports such as gymnastics and dance. Supports this interpretation with an analysis of policy documents, archival material, interviews, and journal articles. (MJP)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Discrimination, Educational History, Educational Philosophy
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
On Campus with Women.
On Campus with Women, 1985
Developments in education, employment, and the courts concerning the status of women are covered in these two newsletter issues. In addition to news items, the article "United Nations World Conference on Women, 1985: Some Random Reflections on the Nairobi Conference" by Bernice Sandler is included. The article provides an overview of the overall…
Descriptors: Administrators, Affirmative Action, College Faculty, College Students
Out of the Classroom: A Chilly Campus Climate for Women?
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Hall, Roberta M.; Sandler, Bernice R. – 1984
Ways that women are frequently treated in their relationships with faculty, administrators, staff, and male peers in campus situations and settings outside the classroom are discussed. Problems are highlighted in the following areas: admissions and financial aid; academic advising and career counseling; projects with other students and with…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Change Strategies, College Environment, Extracurricular Activities
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