- Book Synopsis
- Sheree Bekker and Stephen Mumford argue that the category of 'women's sport' is not the feminist win some would have you believe. Instead, the segregation of women in sport is just one more way in which women are told to expect less from society. Women had to fight to be included in sport in the first place, and are now only included under far less favourable terms than those enjoyed by men. There are better and more accurate ways to ensure safety and fairness than segregation by gender. And this matters deeply: open play would encourage a more equitable distribution of resources, increase women's participation in sport and challenge outdated, sexist myths about women and their bodies.
- About The Author
- Sheree Bekker is Associate Professor in the Department for Health at the University of Bath. Her work centres on feminist perspectives in sport and she is co-lead of the Feminist Sport Lab.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781836390534
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books, (01 February 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 180
- Weight
- 454 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 216 x 138 mm
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