Gender, Sport and Society: An Introduction

This textbook provides an accessible, engaging, and thought-provoking introduction to the study of gender and sport, highlighting the complexity of the gendered sporting world and exploring inequalities in sporting spaces and practices. It also empowers readers to develop study skills and critical thinking and examines key themes, current issues, and hot topics such as women in esports, mental health, and parenthood. The book is written from practitioner-educator experience and is inclusive and accessible, with useful features such as subject insights, guides on further reading, media links, and example assignment questions. It is an indispensable textbook for students of gender and sport, women and sport, the sporting body, sport and society, social issues in sport, inclusion in sport, and sport development, and fascinating reading for anyone with an interest in sport, gender studies, or sociology more broadly.

Format: Hardback
Length: 194 pages
Publication date: 23 February 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Gender and sport are complex and multifaceted topics that have been the subject of much debate and study in recent years. This textbook aims to provide an accessible and engaging introduction to the core concepts, issues, and debates in the field. It highlights the complexity of the gendered sporting world and explores inequalities in society that are reflected in sporting spaces and practices.

The book also offers practical guidance on how to develop study skills and critical thinking, empowering readers to view the world in a different way. It explores the social and political aspects of gender, sport, and society, as well as their intersection with race/ethnicity, dis/ability, and sexualities.

The book begins by introducing the basics of gender theory as applied to sport, placing equity, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of the discussion. It explores key themes, current issues, and hot topics, such as women in esports, mental health, and parenthood. The book also looks at how gender and gender stereotypes play out in the world of sport business and management.

To enhance the learning experience, the textbook includes several pedagogical features, such as 'stop and think and seminar activities, encouraging the reader to be an active and critical participant. The compact and considered chapters will help to break down the complexity involved in this subject area.

The final chapter is dedicated to study skills and practical learning advice, acting as a study guide
guide to complement the discipline-rich chapters that come before it. This textbook is written from practitioner-educator experience, ensuring the content is degree-specific, critically positioned, and most importantly, inclusive and accessible.

Full of useful features in every chapter, from subject 'insights to guides on further reading, media links, and other sources, this textbook is an essential resource for anyone studying or interested in sport. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the field, and will be of interest to students, practitioners, and researchers alike.

Weight: 540g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032233321