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Playing Like A Girl : Transforming Our Lives Through Team Sports
Playing Like A Girl Transforming Our Lives Through Team Sports Author:Marian Betancourt An inspiring yet revealing tome about women and sports — Women's participation in team sports is exploding--from grandmothers playing basketball to women finding fulfillment in ice hockey. Turning the idea of "playing like a girl" on its head, this fascinating book conveys the joy and fierce competition experienced by women's teams. Pla... more »ying Like a Girl also explores the consequences of this transformation, such as the effects of Title IX, fathers' influence on daughters, and the phenomenon of men coaching women. Includes a foreword by Nancy Lieberman-Cline, president of The Women's Sports Foundation and coach of the the Detroit Shock.« less