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The Case for Feminist Sport

Stephen Mumford author Sheree Bekker author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Reaktion Books

Publishing:1st Feb '25

£14.99

This title is due to be published on 1st February, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

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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 of the many ways 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 ways to ensure safety and fairness than segregation by gender. And this matters deeply: ending gender segregation would encourage a more equitable distribution of resources, increase women’s participation in sport and challenge outdated, sexist myths about women and their bodies.

ISBN: 9781836390534

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

176 pages