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Sisterhood in sports : how female athletes collaborate and compete / by Steidinger, Joan.;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Sisterhood in sports: talking, relationships, and the unique qualities of female athletes -- Best friends forever: teenage trials and building long-lasting friendships -- The family that plays together stays together -- Athletic moms' challenges -- Romantic relationships -- Body image of female athletes -- Team spirit: practicing collaboration and camaraderie -- Coaches are cornerstones -- Pioneering female athletes laid the foundation -- Female collaborative competition: girls just wanna have fun."Sisterhood in Sports: How Female Athletes Collaborate and Compete tells the stories of all kinds of female athletes in a variety of sports. Their natural tendency to use talking as a primary form of communication is essential to their experiences and successes in sports. Women and girls tend to have BFFs, collaborate during periods of stress, express empathy for one another, worry about themselves and others, and desire to have fun in sports, which makes their experiences of sports and competition different from those of their male counterparts. Female strengths are grounded in both mind and body, and they take these strengths onto the court, field, and track." -- Back Cover

Subjects: Sports for women.; Women athletes.; Women athletes;

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When the girls came out to play : the birth of American sportswear / by Warner, Patricia Campbell,1936-;

Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-278) and index.Factors of change -- Women move out-of-doors : croquet and skating -- Taking up tennis -- Bathing and swimming : seeking a "sensible costume" -- Women enter the Olympics : a sleeker swimsuit -- Bicycling and the bloomer -- Trouser wearing : early influences -- The rise of interest in exercise for women -- Innovation at Wellesley : a uniform for crew -- The debut of the gym suit -- Taking exercise clothes to new places : women biologists at Woods Hole -- The merging of public and private : sportswear and the American style.

Subjects: Sport clothes for women; Sports for women;

© c2006., University of Massachusetts Press,

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When women stood : the untold history of females who changed sports and the world / by Allred, Alexandra,1965-author.;

Includes bibliographical references and index."When Women Stood is an unapologetically new sport and social history that unveils the often-overlooked chronicle of women and their fight for equality. From early Amazons and suffragists to modern-day athletes and social influencers, this is an eye-opening history of women told through the always-influential world of sports"--When Women Stood is an eye-opening chronicle of the amazing women who refused to accept the status quo and fought for something better for themselves and for those who would follow. Featuring exclusive insight from athletes such as Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Kathrine Switzer, Nancy Lieberman, Briana Scurry, and Nancy Hogshead-Maker, this book includes the stories of female football players, Olympic athletes, powerlifters, and soccer stars, of historians, archeologists, crusaders, and scientists. Women's sports history cannot be told without also telling the story of the fight for gender and racial equality, economics, medical biases, gay and transgender history, violence, religion, media, abuse, and activism. When Women Stood is the first to go beyond the record books and gold medal counts to truly dig into the vital role women and sports have played in instigating change in society as a whole. And it shows that, despite seemingly unsurmountable odds, the true spirit of the female athlete can never be restrained. -- Provided by publisher.

Subjects: Women athletes; Women athletes; Sports for women; Sports for women; Sex discrimination in sports; Sex discrimination in sports;

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Hard fought victories : women coaches making a difference / by Gogol, Sara.;

Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-265) and index.Profiles coaches from a wide variety of sports--basketball, volleyball, tennis, softball, track, cross country, soccer, rowing, field hockey, lacrosse, cross country, and ice hockey--at U.S. colleges. Offers inspiring stories about the strong, competitive women who have helped reshape women's collegiate sports. The coaches profiled include Tara VanDerveer, the 1996 Olympic basketball coach and winner of two national championships at Stanford; ice hockey coaches Digit Murphy, who was involved in the ground-breaking Title IX lawsuit against Brown University, and Shannon Miller, the only female head coach for women's ice hockey at the 1998 Olympics; national championship winning track coach Beverly Kearney and championship winning softball coach Margie Wright; head coach and mother Muffet McGraw, whose 2001 team brought Notre Dame its first-ever women's basketball championship; and many more women who coach at both well-known and less prominent colleges across the country.

Subjects: Coaches (Athletics); Women coaches (Athletics); Sex discrimination in sports; Sports for women;

© c2002., Wish Pub. ; Distributed in the U.S. by Cardinal Publishers Group,

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The American women's almanac : 500 years of making history / by Felder, Deborah G,author.;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 549-552) and index.The arrival of women in America -- The struggle for equality: The first women's rights movement -- The second women's rights movement -- Literature -- Art and applied arts -- Media and the performing arts -- Sports figures -- Science, medicine, and technology -- Politics, government, and the law -- Religion -- Activists for social change -- Education - Business leaders and entrepreneurs -- The military -- Explorers."The most complete and affordable single-volume reference on women's history available today, this almanac is a unique and valuable resource devoted to illustrating the moving and often lost history of women in America. A fascinating mix of biographies, little-known or misunderstood historical facts, enlightening essays on significant legislation and movements, this book also contains numerous photographs and illustrations. Honoring and celebrating the vital role of women in American history, this fascinating tome provides insights on the long-ignored influence, inspiration, and impact of women on U.S. society and culture. The most illustrious figures, as well as less-known stars, are illuminated, including Louisa May Alcott, Susan B. Anthony, Clara Barton, Mary McCleod Bethune, Nellie Bly, Amelia Earhart, Jessie Benton Fremont, Marguerite Higgins, Grace Hopper, Julia Ward Howe, Harriet Jacobs, Barbara Jordan, Julie Krone, Juliette Gordon Lowe, Dolley Madison, Lynn Nottage, Pocahontas, Jeanette Rankin, Sally Ride, Bernice Sandler, and approximately 350 others"--

Subjects: Women;

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The origins and history of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League / by Fidler, Merrie A.,1943-;

"This study begins with a brief history of women's softball, noting its importance as a precursor to, and talent pool for, women's professional baseball. Next the book investigates changing league administration and organization. Publicity and promotional philosophy and practices receive particular attention. Later chapters cover team administrative structure, team managers, and chaperones"--Provided by publisher.Includes bibliographical references (p. 369-374) and index.Part I. Historical background. The establishment of softball as a sport for American women, 1900-1940 -- Part II. League administration. The trustee administration, 1943-1944 ; Establishing the public image: publicity and promotion, 1943-1944 ; The management corporation, 1945-1950 ; Expansion of public exposure: publicity and promotion, 1945-1950 -- Independent team owners, 1951-1954 ; Decentralization of publicity and promotion, 1951-1954 -- Part III. Team administration. Team administrative structure and personnel ; Team managers ; Chaperones -- Part IV. The players. Player recruitment and sociological characteristics ; AAGBBL player policies and regulations ; AAGBBL All-Stars -- Part V. Beyond the playing field. The newsletter and the first national reunion ; The archives and the Baseball Hall of Fame ; The organization of the Players' Association and A league of their own ; The Players' Association, 1990-2004 -- Part VI. Summation. Summary and Conclusions --Part VII. Appendices. Appendix 1: AAGPBL Players' Association Offices and Committee positions held, 1980-2004 ; Appendix 2: AAGBBL highlights ; Appendix 3: The league song ; Appendix 4: AAGBBL Champions ; Appendix 5: AAGBBL point rating chart.

Subjects: All-American Girls Professional Baseball League; Baseball for women;

© c2006., McFarland & Co.,

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The book of awesome women : [electronic resource] : Boundary breakers, freedom fighters, sheroes & female firsts. by Becca, Anderson.;

Discover some of the most awesome women in history. Now is the time to acknowledge the greatness of women!Sheroes. Women hold up half the sky and, most days, do even more of the heavy lifting including childbearing and child-rearing. All after a long day at the office. Women have always been strong, true sheroes, oftentimes unacknowledged. As we shake off the last traces of a major patriarchal hangover, women are coming into their own. In the 21st Century, all women can fully embrace their fiery fempower and celebrate their no-holds-barred individuality. It is time to acknowledge the successful women of the world.Super women as female role models. From the foremothers who blazed trails and broke barriers, to today's women warriors from sports, science, cyberspace, city hall, the lecture hall, and the silver screen, The Book of Awesome Women paints 200 portraits of powerful and inspiring role models for women and girls poised to become super women of the future.Super women you will meet in The Book of Awesome Women include:Dian FosseyMartina NavratilovaSojourner TruthIndira GhandiAretha FranklinMargaret MeadCoretta Scott KingGeorgia O'KeeffeJackie Joyner-KerseeJoan BaezEleanor RooseveltAnita HillNobel Peace Prize winner, Wangari MaathaiAnd many more  -- provided by Amazon.com.Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 5280 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB) or Amazon Kindle (file size: N/A KB).

Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Biography & Autobiography.; History.; Women's Studies.;

© 2021., Mango Media Inc,

On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=3366557 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;

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Fat girls hiking : an inclusive guide to getting outdoors at any size or ability / by Michaud-Skog, Summer,author.;

"In the tradition of Workman's Every Body Yoga, we're bringing a proud, plus-sized, body-positive attitude to the world of hiking and outdoor recreation. Summer Michaud-Skog, founder of the Fat Girls Hiking community, offers a book brimming with heartfelt stories, practical advice, personal profiles of FGH community members, and trail reviews. It all serves to spread the Fat Girls Hiking message of inclusivity in the outdoors. Equal parts empowering and impassioned, personal and practical, this book adds an important voice to the conversation about diversity in the outdoors, raising visibility of hikers who have too long been marginalized. As the Fat Girls Hiking motto goes, "Trails Not Scales!""--

Subjects: Hiking for women.; Overweight women; Overweight women; Outdoor recreation for women.;

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Bloomer girls : women baseball pioneers / by Shattuck, Debra A.;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- Creating a National Pastime -- 1865-1879: Contesting a National Pastime -- 1865-1879: Commodifying a National Pastime -- The 1880s: Molding Manly Men and Disappearing Women -- The 1890s: New Women, Bloomer Girls, and the Old Ball Game -- Conclusion.Debra A. Shattuck pulls from newspaper accounts and hard-to-find club archives to reconstruct a forgotten era in baseball history. Her fascinating social history tracks women players who organized baseball clubs for their own enjoyment and found roster spots on men's teams. If the women faced financial exploitation and indignities, they nonetheless staked a claim to the nascent national pastime. Shattuck explores how the determination to take their turn at bat thrust female players into narratives of the women's rights movement and transformed perceptions of women's physical and mental capacity.

Subjects: Women baseball players; Women baseball players;

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Diet and nutrition sourcebook : basic consumer health information about dietary guidelines, servings and portions, recommended daily nutrient intakes and meal plans, vitamins and supplements, weight loss and maintenance, nutrition for different life stages and medical conditions, and healthy food choices ; along with details about government nutrition support programs, a glossary of nutrition and dietary terms, and a directory of resources for more information. by Omnigraphics, Inc.;

"Provides basic consumer health information about nutrition through the lifespan including facts about dietary guidelines and eating plans, weight control, and related medical concerns. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--Includes bibliographical references and index.Guidelines for healthy food consumption. Federal dietary guidelines and food guidance system ; Portion sizes and servings ; Food labels -- The elements of good nutrition. Carbohydrates ; Protein ; Fats ; Dietary fiber ; Fluids and hydration ; Vitamins ; Minerals ; Food groups ; Phytonutrients and their sources -- Nutrition through the life span. Feeding infants and toddlers ; Children and food ; Nutrition information for teens and young adults ; Nutrition needs for women ; Nutrition for older persons -- Lifestyle and nutrition. Nutrition statistics in America ; Smart food shopping ; The health benefits of eating breakfast ; Healthy eating at home ; Healthy use of dietary supplements ; Organic food ; Healthy eating out ; Sports nutrition ; Alcohol use -- Nutrition-related health concerns. Metabolic syndrome ; Sugar and added sweeteners ; Empty calories ; Excess sodium ; Commercial beverages ; Food additives and irradiation ; Food safety ; The health consequences of nutrition misinformation -- Nutrition and weight control. The health risks of overweight and obesity ; Childhood obesity ; Healthy weight loss ; Weight loss and nutrition myths ; Diet medications and supplements ; Popular fad diets ; Consuming foods marketed as low fat or diet -- Nutrition for people with other medical concerns. Nutrition and diabetes ; Nutrition and heart disease ; Lactose intolerance ; Food allergies ; Celiac Disease and a gluten-free diet ; Eating disorders ; Cancer and nutrition ; Nutrition and oral health -- Glossary of diet and nutrition terms -- Government nutrition support programs. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ; The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC Program) ; Child nutrition programs ; Food distribution programs -- Directory of nutrition information resources.

Subjects: Nutrition; Diet; Health; Consumer education.; Nutritional Physiological Phenomena.; Diet.; Public Health.;

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