This study identifies Australian girls' sports participation and variables associated with participation and dropping out. It describes the sporting experiences, and the decisions associated with those experiences, of a group of girls opposing traditional pressures by participating in a "male" sport (soccer). A survey was conducted of…

This study was conducted to investigate factors that might assist in understanding perceptions about women in coaching; contribute to an understanding of the decline of women in coaching; and examine possible differences in the preferences of coaches by players exposed to a gender socialized version of the same game, namely 5- and 6-player…

This is a handbook on coeducational physical education for teachers and school administrative personnel. Sections of Washington State legislation designed to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex are reproduced for reference purposes. A step by step approach to insure the development of quality physical education programs in compliance with…

This collection focuses on research topics in physical education and athletics and includes the following papers: Methodological Problems in the Assessment of Personality from the Psychoanalytic, Behavioral and Cognitive Positions; Some Factors Affecting the Performance of Women in Sports and Activity; Multivariate Considerations in Children's…

The emphasis in this collection of research reports is on women athletes, their training, physical characteristics, and mental attitudes. Each article describes a research project on one of these topics, the methodology used to obtain findings, analysis of results, and a summary of applications a teacher or coach may use. (JD)

This document is the final report of the President's Commission on Olympic Sports, established to determine factors impeding, or tending to impede, the United States from fielding its best teams in international competition. It determines that many of the factors inhibiting U.S. capabilities are self-generated and may be traced to lack of…

Prepared by the participants of a conference on sexism in education, this bibliography lists instructional materials relating to the role of women in society. Each of the 60 listings gives the media type, the producer or author, the audience level, information about availability, a brief description of the contents, and some evaluative comments.…

This is the 12th issue of the "Racial and Gender Report Card," which assesses hiring practices of women and people of color in U.S. professional and amateur sports and sporting organizations. It considers the composition of players, coaches, and front office/athletic department employees in the leading sports organizations. Each organization is…

This document is a report to the secretary of education on the findings of the Secretary's Commission on Opportunities in Athletics. The Commission was charged with examining Title IX. Starting in June 2002, the 15-member commission collected information, analyzed issues, and obtained broad public input directed at improving the application of…

Court rulings concerning compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 are reviewed. Resistance to the law in schools and colleges has, in some cases, intimidated teachers and coaches. Progress toward equal opportunity in athletics for women will be slow. (PP)

The effects of federal legislation regarding equal educational opportunity for all students, as well as specific problem areas in the implementation of that legislation in the Chicago public school system, are discussed. (LH)

Some forces that undermine programs for gifted, such as misguided fiscal policies, simplistic teaching methodologies, and a resurgence of the philosophy of egalitarianism, are reviewed in this article. Analogous to the demise (and possible resurgence) of programs for the gifted is the evolution of women's sports since the 1920s. (Contains…

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)

Title IX protects individuals from sex discrimination in any educational activity receiving federal funding. A lawyer from the National Women's Law Center answers questions about Title IX from coaches, teachers, and administrators at all levels. The questions focus on women and athletics. (SM)

Examines progress in equal opportunities for male and female students made possible by Title IX and other federal and state laws, noting factors which have hampered its enforcement. The article suggests taking action to eliminate inequities which continue to persist in high school and college athletics. (SM)