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1 online resource |
Contents |
Acknowledgments; Preface; Introduction; 1; Catherine Allen; Family Influences and Accelerated Education; Early Career Teaching and National Attitudes Toward Females in Sport; Graduate School and World War II Recreation Work; Doctoral Studies with Legendary Physical Educators; On the Move: Mid-Career Administration; Expanding International Influence and Late-Career Administration; Reflecting on Work and Play; 2; Ruth Schellberg; Childhood Adventures; College and Early Career; Graduate School and New Career Goals; Vocation, Avocation and Leadership; 3; Celeste Ulrich |
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Childhood and the Value of WorkDiscovering Gender: Adolescence; College, Stereotypes and Forces to Be Reckoned With; Early Career and Mentors; Expanding Opportunities for Women in Sports; Title IX and Restructuring Women's Athletics; Higher Administration; Retirement and Reflection; 4; Fay Biles; Childhood and Family Influence; College Athletics & Leadership; Marriage and Graduate School; Professional Service and Doctorate; Fitness Research and Teaching with Technology; Leadership in an Era of Social Unrest; Rebuilding Kent State; Moving Forward: New Initiatives for Women; 5; Dorothy McIntyre |
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Midwestern RootsCollege and Vocation; The Road to Minnesota; Clearing the Road to Title IX; Connecting with the Minnesota State High School League; Working at the League; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Girls' Basketball and the Challenge of Equity; Maintaining Sport Opportunity through Title IX; Expanding Gender Equity in Sports; Regrets and Reflections; The Next Chapter; If It Is to Be, It Is Up to You; 6; Willye White; Early Childhood; Early Competition and the Olympic Games; Education and Employment; Post-Competition; Philosophy and Reflections; 7; Doris Corbett |
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Family and Early EducationCollege and Physical Education; Early Teaching Career and Graduate School; Title IX, Tension and Developing Leadership; International Voice and Vision; New Directions in Teaching, International Service and Research; Honors and Awards; Life Balance and Reflection; 8; Anita DeFrantz; Childhood and Early Influence; A Student-Athlete with an Olympic Dream; National Rowing Team and the 1976 Olympic Games; 1980s Olympic Boycott and Early Career Advocacy for Athletes' Rights; From Athlete to Administrator: LA84 and the IOC |
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Advocating for Women: Title IX and IOC Initiatives for WomenPeaks and Valleys of Late-Career Leadership; A Vision for the Future; Chapter Notes; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; References; List of Names and Terms |
Summary |
"The right to participate in sports and competitive athletics is more than an issue of fair play--it's a matter of human rights. In 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments became law, transforming sports opportunities for girls and women in the U.S"-- Provided by publisher |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Sex discrimination in sports -- United States -- History
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Discrimination in education -- Law and legislation -- United States -- History
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Sex discrimination against women -- Law and legislation -- United States -- History
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LAW -- Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.
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Discrimination in education -- Law and legislation
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Sex discrimination against women -- Law and legislation
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Sex discrimination in sports
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United States
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Genre/Form |
History
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Swanson, Allys M., author.
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LC no. |
2016039255 |
ISBN |
9781476626987 |
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1476626987 |
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