Carole Oglesby: 2 books
No Slam Dunk
Gender, Sport and the Unevenness of Social Change
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2018
In just a few decades, sport has undergone a radical gender transformation. However, Cheryl Cooky and Michael A. Messner suggest that the progress toward gender equity in sports is far from complete. The continuing barriers to full and equal participation for young people, the far lower pay for most...
Exercise and Sport in Feminist Therapy
Constructing Modalities and Assessing Outcomes
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2014
Integrate physical activity into feminist therapy!
This book explores the healing use of exercise and sport as a helpful adjunct to therapy from several therapeutic orientations within the feminist context. It looks at the ways that feminist orientations challenge the mind-body dichotomy and...